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Edit code in a fast, endlessly extensible editor.

VS Code is Microsoft's free editor and the default for a large share of web development. The core stays light, and the extension marketplace covers languages, debuggers, themes and AI assistants.

Features & use cases

  • Edit and debug in one window
  • Install extensions for any language
  • Use the integrated terminal and Git
  • Sync settings across machines
  • Run it on macOS, Windows and Linux

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