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Visual Studio Code supports many features for JavaScript and Node.js development. The features that
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Finding extensions
You can find JavaScript extensions by typing JavaScript in the Extension view search bar.
Alternatively, you can find JavaScript extensions using tags: "tag:javascript". Search for more extensions
in VS Code or in the Marketplace (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/vscode).
In addition you can search for Node.js extensions.
Tip: The extensions shown above are dynamically queried. Click on an extension tile above to read the
description and reviews to decide which extension is best for you. See more in the Marketplace
(https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/vscode).
Recommended extensions
If you are just getting started, here are the extensions we recommend trying out.
ESLint
Marketplace - ESLint (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=dbaeumer.vscode-eslint)
Publisher - Microsoft (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/publishers/Microsoft)
Easily integrate ESLint (https://eslint.org/) into your project. If ESLint isn't your favorite linter, choose
among a variety of other linter extensions, including JSHint
(https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=dbaeumer.jshint), JSCS
(https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode.jscs), and JS Standard
(https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=chenxsan.vscode-standardjs).
Read more about setting up JavaScript linters in the VS Code documentation
(/docs/languages/javascript#_linters).
SonarLint
Marketplace - SonarLint (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?
itemName=SonarSource.sonarlint-vscode)
Publisher - SonarSource (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/publishers/SonarSource)
SonarLint helps you find and fix bugs and security issues as you code. The extension runs in the
background and, just like a spell checker, highlights coding issues. SonarLint not only tells you what the
issue is but also provides in-context guidance on why an issue is harmful and how to fix it, with related
examples. The extension supports 200+ JS/TS rules (https://rules.sonarsource.com/javascript) and
includes several Quick Fixes (https://rules.sonarsource.com/javascript/quickfix) to automatically handle
your coding issues.
Search for 'SonarLint' in the VS Code Marketplace and install. No configuration is required. You can start
with a default profile that fits most users and customize it based on your specific needs.
JavaScript (ES6) code snippets
Marketplace - JavaScript (ES6) code snippets (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?
itemName=xabikos.JavaScriptSnippets)
Publisher - charalampos karypidis (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/search?
term=publisher%3A%22charalampos%20karypidis%22&target=VSCode)
VS Code comes with many built-in code snippets. The JavaScript (ES6) code snippets extension adds
snippets for ES6 (ECMAScript 6) syntax. Here is a small sampling of the snippets provided by this
extension. See the extension's README (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?
itemName=xabikos.JavaScriptSnippets) to see the dozens of snippets this pack gives you.
You can read more about JavaScript snippets in the VS Code documentation
(/docs/languages/javascript#_snippets). For additional snippet packs, including Angular 1
(https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=johnpapa.Angular1), Angular 2
(https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=johnpapa.Angular2), Bootstrap 3
(https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=wcwhitehead.bootstrap-3-snippets), ReactJs
(https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=xabikos.ReactSnippets), and jQuery
(https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=donjayamanne.jquerysnippets), check out the
Marketplace's Snippets category (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/vscode/Snippets?
sortBy=Installs).
npm IntelliSense
Marketplace - npm IntelliSense (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=christian-
kohler.npm-intellisense)
Publisher - Christian Kohler (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/search?
term=publisher%3A%22Christian%20Kohler%22&target=VSCode)
This extension provides IntelliSense for npm modules when using import or require .
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