What is Visual Studio Code?
Visual Studio Code is a lightweight but powerful source code editor that runs on your desktop and is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It comes with built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js and has a rich ecosystem of extensions for other languages and runtimes (such as C++, C#, Java, Python, PHP, Go, .NET).Key Features
IntelliSense
Smart code completion based on variable types, function definitions, and imported modules
Debugging
Debug code right from the editor with breakpoints, call stacks, and an interactive console
Built-in Git
Review diffs, stage files, and make commits directly from the editor
Extensions
Extend VS Code with thousands of extensions from the marketplace
Why Choose VS Code?
Lightweight and Fast
Lightweight and Fast
VS Code starts up quickly and has a small memory footprint, making it ideal for everyday use even on less powerful machines.
Cross-Platform
Cross-Platform
Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux with the same experience across all platforms.
Extensible
Extensible
Customize every aspect of VS Code through extensions, themes, and settings to match your workflow.
Open Source
Open Source
VS Code is built on open source and the community actively contributes to the project on GitHub.
Get Started
Quickstart
Get up and running with VS Code in minutes
Installation
Download and install VS Code for your platform
Core Features
Explore the powerful editing features
Extension API
Build your own extensions for VS Code