window->title - customize the title bar at the top of VS Code.editor->wordWrap - automatically wrap your code.editor->rulers - add rulers to your code to keep readable.format on save -automatically format your code when you save.cursor blinking|style|width - customize your cursor.In the meantime, here are a few extra fun ones. Honestly, I would recommend scrolling through the settings that are available and trying them out. Here’s an example.Īs soon as I update that setting, VS Code immediately displays the changes. The really cool thing is that the changes take place immediately. I’ve shown you a few different settings that you can customize, but there are tons more. Here are my top 10 extensions for Web Development. Trust me, you can find an extension for almost anything. They provide almost any sort of functionality that you think VS Code might be missing out of the box. We mentioned extensions above for changing how your VS Code looks, but extensions add a lot more than just aesthetics. You can turn them on in your settings as well. I love Font Ligatures so I turned them on as soon as I found out how to do it. If I zoom in a bit and highlight the arrows, you’ll be able to see them now. If you look closely at those screenshots, you might notice there are some characters that seem a bit different. Previously, I used Fira Code which is also free!
I am currently using the Cascadia Code font from Microsoft which is free! You can change it inside of your settings.
Your font is the second thing that can really make your VS Code stand out. Lastly, Night Owl from Sarah Drasner is amazing as well! My second favorite is probably Shades of Purple from Ahmad Awais. Search for “theme”.Īs you can see, I personally use the Cobalt 2 theme from Wes Bos! You can update your theme by installing it as an extension and then selecting it in the command palette. There are so many themes out there, but here are a few of my favorites. Themes are probably the first and easiest way to customize your VS Code to look much nicer.
Let’s look at 5 different ways you can customize your VS Code. I’ve spent tons of time learning how to optimize VS Code for me, so I wanted to share how you can do it too! The beauty of Visual Studio Code is how easy it is to customize.
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