Visual Studio Code (VS Code) provides several ways to comment and uncomment code, making it easier to write, debug, and maintain your programs. In this tutorial, we will explore the different methods for commenting code in VS Code.
Single Line Comments
To comment a single line of code, you can use the editor.action.commentLine command. The default keyboard shortcut for this command is:
- Windows: Ctrl + /
- Linux: Ctrl + /
- macOS: CMD + /
This will add a // comment at the beginning of the line.
Block Comments
To comment multiple lines of code, you can use the editor.action.blockComment command. The default keyboard shortcut for this command is:
- Windows: Shift + Alt + A
- Linux: Ctrl + Shift + A
- macOS: Shift + Option + A
This will add a /* comment at the beginning of the selection and a */ comment at the end.
Adding and Removing Line Comments
You can also use the editor.action.addCommentLine and editor.action.removeCommentLine commands to add and remove line comments. The default keyboard shortcuts for these commands are:
- Add line comment: Ctrl + K, Ctrl + C
- Remove line comment: Ctrl + K, Ctrl + U
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
If you prefer to use different keyboard shortcuts, you can customize them in the VS Code settings. To do this:
- Open the Command Palette by pressing Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows/Linux) or CMD + Shift + P (macOS).
- Type "Open Keyboard Shortcuts" and select the command.
- In the Keyboard Shortcuts editor, search for the command you want to customize (e.g., "toggle block comment").
- Click on the keyboard shortcut and press the new key combination you want to use.
By customizing your keyboard shortcuts, you can make commenting code in VS Code more efficient and convenient for your workflow.