Selecting this opens your user settings.json with the language entry where you can add applicable settings. This opens the Language Mode picker with an option Configure 'language_name' language based settings.
If you have a file open and you want to customize the editor for this file type, select the Language Mode in the Status Bar to the bottom-right of the VS Code window. Select the language you want, which then opens your user settings.json with the language entry where you can add applicable settings.Īdd language-specific settings to your user settings: To customize your editor by language, run the global command Preferences: Configure Language Specific Settings (command ID: ) from the Command Palette ( ⇧⌘P (Windows, Linux Ctrl+Shift+P)) which opens the language picker. Note: In case of a Multi-root Workspace, workspace settings are located inside the workspace configuration file. The workspace settings file is located under the.
Edit the text or select the option you want to change to the desired settings.ĭefault settings are represented in groups so that you can navigate them easily. Edit settingsĮach setting can be edited by either a checkbox, an input or by a dropdown. Note: VS Code extensions can also add their own custom settings and they will be visible under an Extensions section. This makes finding settings quick and easy. When you search using the Search bar, it will not only show and highlight the settings matching your criteria, but also filter out those which are not matching. When you open the settings editor, you can search and discover settings you are looking for. Note: Workspace settings are useful for sharing project specific settings across a team. The gear icon opens a context menu with options to reset the setting to its default value as well as copy setting as JSON. Modified settings are now indicated with a blue line similar to modified lines in the editor. In the example below, the color theme and the file icon theme have been changed.Ĭhanges to settings are reloaded by VS Code as you change them. You can also open the Settings editor from the Command Palette ( ⇧⌘P (Windows, Linux Ctrl+Shift+P)) with Preferences: Open Settings or use the keyboard shortcut ( ⌘, (Windows, Linux Ctrl+,)).