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Hidden features of VS Code and some of the best and most useful extensions



Here are some hidden features of VS Code and some of the best and most useful extensions:


Hidden features:


Multi-cursor editing: Hold down the Alt key (or Option key on Mac) and click where you want to add a cursor. You can also use the Ctrl+Alt+Up/Down arrow shortcut to add cursors above or below your current cursor.

Peek Definition: Hover over a function or variable and click the "Peek Definition" button to view its definition without leaving your current file.

Live Server: Install the Live Server extension and click the "Go Live" button in the bottom right corner of the VS Code window to automatically refresh your browser whenever you make changes to your code.

Command Palette: Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Command+Shift+P on Mac) to open the Command Palette, which allows you to execute VS Code commands by typing their names.

Bracket Matching: When you place the cursor inside a bracket, VS Code will automatically highlight the matching bracket.

Keyboard Shortcuts: VS Code has a large number of keyboard shortcuts that can help you to be more productive. You can view a full list of keyboard shortcuts by going to Help > Keyboard Shortcuts.

JavaScript Debugger Terminal: Open the Command Palette and type "JavaScript Debugger Terminal" to open a terminal that is integrated with the VS Code debugger.

Snippets: Snippets are code templates that can be used to quickly insert common code patterns into your code. You can create your own snippets or install snippet extensions from the VS Code Marketplace.

Emmet Abbreviations: Emmet abbreviations are a shorthand way to type HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code. For example, the abbreviation "ul>li*3" will expand to the following HTML code:


html

-------------

<ul>

  <li></li>

  <li></li>

  <li></li>

</ul>

--------------


Quick Fix: When VS Code detects an error in your code, it will often display a Quick Fix suggestion. You can click on the Quick Fix suggestion to apply the fix automatically.

GitLens: The GitLens extension provides a lot of useful features for working with Git in VS Code, such as inline Git blame, Git history, and Git diff.

Custom Keybindings: You can customize VS Code keybindings by going to File > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts.

Pin Project Files: You can pin project files to the VS Code sidebar by right-clicking on them and selecting "Pin". This will make it easy to access frequently used files.

Sort Lines Alphabetically: You can sort the lines of code in a file alphabetically by pressing Ctrl+K, Ctrl+S (or Command+K, Command+S on Mac).


Best and most useful extensions:


ESLint: The ESLint extension lints your JavaScript code for potential errors and stylistic problems.

Prettier: The Prettier extension automatically formats your JavaScript code according to a consistent style guide.

Debugger for Chrome: The Debugger for Chrome extension allows you to debug JavaScript code running in the Chrome browser.

Live Share: The Live Share extension allows you to collaborate with other developers on your code in real time.

GitLab Workflow: The GitLab Workflow extension integrates GitLab with VS Code, providing features such as code review, issue tracking, and merge requests.

Path Intellisense: The Path Intellisense extension provides autocompletion for file paths in VS Code.

Docker: The Docker extension integrates Docker with VS Code, providing features such as building and running Docker images.

Remote - SSH: The Remote - SSH extension allows you to edit and run code on remote servers using SSH.

Code Spell Checker: The Code Spell Checker extension checks your code for spelling errors.

Bracket Pair Colorizer: The Bracket Pair Colorizer extension colorizes matching brackets in your code, making it easier to keep track of them.

Auto Rename Tag: The Auto Rename Tag extension automatically renames the closing tag when you rename the opening tag in HTML, XML, and JavaScript code.

Bookmarks: The Bookmarks extension allows you to bookmark lines of code so that you can easily return to them later.


These are just a few of the many hidden features and useful extensions available for VS Code. With so many options to choose from, you can customize VS Code to perfectly suit your development needs.

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