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How to Configure Visual Studio Code for Command Line Use: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Configure Visual Studio Code for Command Line Use

Visual Studio Code is a popular and powerful code editor for various programming languages. If you want to use Visual Studio Code from the command line, you need to make sure that it is properly configured. In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps for configuring Visual Studio Code for command line use.

Configure Visual Studio Code for Command Line Use

Here are the steps for configuring Visual Studio Code:

  1. Open Visual Studio Code and go to View > Command Palette.
  2. Type "shell command" in the Command Palette search bar.
  3. Select the "Shell Command: Install 'code' command in PATH" command.
  4. Restart your terminal or command prompt.

Now you're ready to use the code command to open Visual Studio Code from the command line!

Open a Folder or File in Visual Studio Code from the Command Line

  1. Open your terminal or command prompt.
  2. Navigate to the folder containing the file or folder you want to open in Visual Studio Code. For example:
    cd /path/to/your/folder
  3. Run the following command to open the folder or file in Visual Studio Code:
    code .
  4. If everything is set up correctly, Visual Studio Code should open the file or folder!

Using Visual Studio Code from the command line can be a quick and efficient way to start using the editor with your existing files and projects. It can also be useful in scripts and automated tasks.

Happy coding!

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