What is VS Code Extensions?
Extensions are add-ons that allow you to customize and enhance your experience in Visual Studio by adding new features or integrating existing tools. An extension can range in all levels of complexity, but its main purpose is to boost your productivity and cater to your workflow.
VS Code extensions let you add languages, debuggers, and tools to your installation to support your development workflow.
How to install extensions in VS Code?
You can browse and install extensions from within VS Code. Bring up the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of VS Code or use the View: Extensions command (Ctrl+Shift+X) to bring up the Extensions view.
This will show you a list of the most popular VS Code extensions on the VS Code Marketplace.
Installation of Extensions
To install an extension, select the Install button. Once the installation is complete, the Install button will change to the Manage gear button.You can also add the extensions from command line terminal.
Note: Sometimes you may need to restart your VS Code finish the installation process.
Let's have a look on some must use VS Code extensions.
Each extension in the list includes a brief description, the publisher, the download count, and a five star rating. You can select the extension item to display the extension's details page where you can learn more.
Prettier
Go to extensions view page and search for Prettier
and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:
code --install-extension esbenp.prettier-vscode
ESLint
Go to extensions view page and search for ESLint
and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:
code --install-extension dbaeumer.vscode-eslint
TSLint
Go to extensions view page and search for TSLint
and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:
code --install-extension ms-vscode.vscode-typescript-tslint-plugin
Code Spell Checker
Go to extensions view page and search for Code Spell Checker
and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:
code --install-extension streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker
GitLens — Git supercharged
Go to extensions view page and search for GitLens — Git supercharged
and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:
code --install-extension eamodio.gitlens
TODO Highlight
Go to extensions view page and search for TODO Highlight
and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:
code --install-extension wayou.vscode-todo-highlight
Color Highlight
Go to extensions view page and search for Color Highlight
and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:
code --install-extension naumovs.color-highlight
NPM Intellisense
Go to extensions view page and search for npm Intellisense
and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:
code --install-extension christian-kohler.npm-intellisense
Path Intellisense
Go to extensions view page and search for Path Intellisense
and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:
code --install-extension christian-kohler.path-intellisense
IntelliCode
Go to extensions view page and search for IntelliCode
and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:
code --install-extension visualstudioexptteam.vscodeintellicode
GitHub Copilot
Go to extensions view page and search for GitHub Copilot
and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:
code --install-extension github.copilot
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