Change the language for the selected file. In VS Code, we default the language support for a file based on its filename extension. However, at times you may want to change language modes, …

Note: This article explains how to change the display language in the VS Code UI via Language Packs such as French or Chinese. If you want to add programming language support, for …

Copilot is your AI pair programmer tool in Visual Studio Code. Get code suggestions as you type in the editor, or use natural language chat to ask about your code or start an editing session …

You then write some code and use the built-in code editing features, such as IntelliSense and Code Actions, and you learn about running and debugging your code. By installing a language …

VS Code predicts your next move as you code. Use the Tab key to accept AI-powered suggestions right in your editor. It intelligently recommends what to change — and where — …

One way to customize language-specific settings is by opening the Settings editor, pressing on the filter button, and selecting the language option to add a language filter. Alternatively, one …

The language identifier becomes essential for VS Code extension developers when adding new language capabilities or when replacing a language support. Every language defines its id …

To override this behavior, you can use a meta.embedded.* scope to reset VS Code's marking of tokens as string or comment content. It is a good idea to always wrap embedded language in …

To help you set up quickly, you can install the Coding Pack for Java, which includes VS Code, the Java Development Kit (JDK), and essential Java extensions. The Coding Pack can be used as …

Language Server is a special kind of Visual Studio Code extension that powers the editing experience for many programming languages. With Language Servers, you can implement …