Associate File Extensions with VS Code Language: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you tired of manually selecting the language mode every time you open a file with Visual Studio Code? Associating file extensions with VS Code language mode can save you a lot of time and effort. In this step-by-step guide, we will show you how to associate file extensions with VS Code language mode.

Step 1: Open the Command Palette

First, open VS Code and press "Ctrl + Shift + P" (Windows) or "Cmd + Shift + P" (macOS) to open the Command Palette.

Step 2: Select "Preferences: Configure Language Specific Settings..."

Type "Preferences" in the Command Palette search bar and select "Preferences: Configure Language Specific Settings...".

Step 3: Select the Language Mode

In the next menu, select the language mode you want to associate with a file extension. For instance, select "JavaScript" if you want to associate the ".js" file extension with the JavaScript language mode.

Step 4: Add the File Extension

Next, you need to add the file extension you want to associate with the selected language mode. Type the following code snippet in the JSON file:

{
    "[file extension]": {
        "editor.language": "[language mode]"
    }
}

Replace "[file extension]" with the file extension you want to associate, and "[language mode]" with the selected language mode. For example, if you want to associate the ".js" file extension with the JavaScript language mode, the code snippet should look like this:

{
    ".js": {
        "editor.language": "javascript"
    }
}

Step 5: Save the Changes

Finally, save the changes you made to the JSON file and close it. Now, every time you open a file with the associated file extension, VS Code will automatically select the language mode you configured.

In conclusion, associating file extensions with VS Code language mode can help you save time and effort. With this step-by-step guide, you can easily configure VS Code to automatically select the language mode for your files.