Recommended Visual Studio CodeEditor Settings
All of the settings below can be accessed using the following steps:
- Mac:
cmd + ,->Editor - PC:
ctrl + ,->Editor
Setting indentation levels / default tab-size
During our course we will be using a set indentation level of 2 spaces (1 indentation level = 2 spaces). Visual Studio Codemakes it easy conform to this approach by setting our tab to a set level of indentation.
After updating this setting, pressing the tab key will represent one level of indentation which will translate to 2 spaces.
Displaying indentation guides
Displaying the indentation guide provides a visual way of helping you ensure your indentation levels are correct
Setting wordwrap
Wordwrap ensures that long lines in your code are automatically wrapped to the next line. This improves readability of your code.
