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Download Visual Studio Code to experience a redefined code editor, optimized for building and debugging modern web and cloud applications.

October 2024 (version 1.95) - Visual Studio Code

With Copilot Edits, you can start an AI-powered code editing session where you can quickly iterate on code changes. Based on your prompts, Copilot Edits proposes code changes across multiple files in your workspace.

June 2025 (version 1.102) - Visual Studio Code

Setting up custom instructions for your project can significantly improve AI suggestions by providing context about your coding standards and project conventions.

July 2023 (version 1.81) - Visual Studio Code

After using the Focus and Select Breadcrumbs (breadcrumbs.focusAndSelect) command, the Breadcrumb navigation now includes symbol information for screen readers.

Markdown and Visual Studio Code

Working with Markdown files in Visual Studio Code is simple, straightforward, and fun. Besides VS Code's basic editing, there are a several Markdown-specific features that help you be more productive.

Display Language - Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code ships by default with English as the display language and other languages rely on Language Pack extensions available from the Marketplace. VS Code detects the operating system's UI language and prompts you to install the appropriate Language Pack, if available on the Marketplace.

Programming Languages - Visual Studio Code

GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered code completion tool that helps you write code faster and smarter. You can use the GitHub Copilot extension in VS Code to generate code, or to learn from the code it generates. You can learn more about how to get started with Copilot in the Copilot documentation.

Setting up Visual Studio Code

Install Git, Node.js, TypeScript, language runtimes, and more. Customize VS Code with themes, formatters, language extensions and debuggers for your favorite languages, and more.

February 2025 (version 1.98) - Visual Studio Code

Last month, we introduced agent mode for Copilot Edits in VS Code Insiders. In agent mode, Copilot can automatically search your workspace for relevant context, edit files, check them for errors, and run terminal commands (with your permission) to complete a task end-to-end.

Visual Studio Code tips and tricks

Become familiar with the powerful editing, code intelligence, and source code control features and learn useful keyboard shortcuts. Make sure to explore the other in-depth topics in Getting Started and the User Guide to learn more.