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Visual Studio Code Features

What are the features of Visual Studio Code?

Coding

  • Syntax highlighting
  • Autocompletion
  • Find and replace
  • Code folding

Editing

  • Collaborative editing
  • Language Support
  • Selection Methods

Functionality

  • Extensibility
  • Cross-platform support
  • Plugins and integrations
  • Security

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Coding

Syntax highlighting

As reported in 1410 Visual Studio Code reviews. Visually parses large amounts of code to highlight specific items or item types to denote them with a different color, background, or font.
95%
(Based on 1,410 reviews)

Autocompletion

As reported in 1402 Visual Studio Code reviews. Autocompletes common functions or expressions to save the time of manually typing frequently-used terms.
89%
(Based on 1,402 reviews)

Find and replace

As reported in 1394 Visual Studio Code reviews. Helps Find specific lines of code and replace them with a new command without scrolling through all of your code can save a huge amount of time.
92%
(Based on 1,394 reviews)

Code folding

As reported in 1346 Visual Studio Code reviews. Hides specific sections or lines of code within the editor without losing any work.
91%
(Based on 1,346 reviews)

Editing

Collaborative editing

Allows multiple developers to work on the same file simultaneously while on different computers. This feature was mentioned in 1107 Visual Studio Code reviews.
86%
(Based on 1,107 reviews)

Language Support

As reported in 1323 Visual Studio Code reviews. Supports programming languages such as Java, C, or Python. Support for front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
92%
(Based on 1,323 reviews)

Selection Methods

Based on 1328 Visual Studio Code reviews. Provides various methods for text selection. Examples include block selection, column selection , and non-linear selection
90%
(Based on 1,328 reviews)

Functionality

Extensibility

Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities This feature was mentioned in 1359 Visual Studio Code reviews.
93%
(Based on 1,359 reviews)

Cross-platform support

Allows usage and access across a range of operating systems and device types 1307 reviewers of Visual Studio Code have provided feedback on this feature.
92%
(Based on 1,307 reviews)

Plugins and integrations

Allows for additional features and functionalities in the form of pre-packaged integrations and plug-ins. 1392 reviewers of Visual Studio Code have provided feedback on this feature.
93%
(Based on 1,392 reviews)

Security

Ensures that the application itself is protected and assures data interacting with third-party plugins or integrations do not allow for unapproved access or privilege escalation. 1078 reviewers of Visual Studio Code have provided feedback on this feature.
89%
(Based on 1,078 reviews)