How to format source code in Visual Studio Code (VSCode)
To format source code in Visual Studio Code (VSCode), follow these steps:
1. Select the text you want to format, or press Shift + Alt + F to format the entire document.
2. Press Shift + Alt + F to open the “Format Document” dialog.
3. In the “Format Document” dialog, select the formatting options you want to apply.
4. Click the “Format” button to apply the formatting.
Alternatively, you can also use the following keyboard shortcuts to format code:
1. Shift + Alt + F: Format the selected text or the entire document.
2. Ctrl + K, Ctrl + F: Format the selected text or the entire document.
3. Keep in mind that VSCode will automatically format your code when you save a file, if you have a formatter extension installed and the “editor.formatOnSave” setting enabled in your settings.
You can also customize the formatting options by modifying the “editor.format*” settings in the settings editor. For example, you can change the tab size, the wrapping style, and the bracket style, among other things.
Auto format code Visual Studio Code
In Visual Studio Code (VSCode), you can enable the automatic formatting of code when you save a file by installing a formatter extension and enabling the “editor.formatOnSave” setting.
1. Install a formatter extension, such as the “Prettier – Code Formatter” extension. You can install extensions from the Extension Marketplace in VSCode (Ctrl + Shift + X).
2. Enable the “editor.formatOnSave” setting in your settings. You can open the settings editor by going to Preferences > Settings (Ctrl + ,).
3. In the settings editor, search for “formatOnSave” and set it to true.
"editor.formatOnSave": true
Alternatively, you can also use the “Format on Save” option in the context menu to enable automatic formatting for a specific file.
Now, when you save a file, VSCode will automatically format the code according to the rules specified in the formatter extension and your settings.
You can customize the formatting options by modifying the “editor.format*” settings in the settings editor. For example, you can change the tab size, the wrapping style, and the bracket style, among other things.
Extension format code vscode
There are many extensions available for Visual Studio Code (VSCode) that can format code according to your preferences. Here are a few popular formatter extensions that you can consider using:
1. “Prettier – Code Formatter”: A popular extension that formats code according to a set of predefined rules. It can format code for a wide range of languages and has a large user base.
2. “Code Formatter”: A general-purpose extension that can format code for multiple languages using customizable rules.
3. “Gofmt”: An extension specifically designed for formatting Go code according to the Gofmt tool.
4. “Beautify”: An extension that can format code for multiple languages and supports a wide range of formatting options.
To install an extension, go to the Extension Marketplace in VSCode (Ctrl + Shift + X) and search for the extension you want to install. You can also install an extension by entering its name in the command palette (Ctrl + Shift + P) and selecting “Extensions: Install Extension”.
Once you have installed an extension, you can customize its formatting options by modifying the “editor.format*” settings in the settings editor. You can open the settings editor by going to Preferences > Settings (Ctrl + ,).
