C# Dev Kit

C# Dev Kit

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C# Dev Kit is a Visual Studio Code extension made by Microsoft that adds full C# support to the editor. Without it, VS Code has no understanding of C# — with it, you get the tools you need to write, run, and debug C# programs.

What it adds#

Installing C# Dev Kit gives VS Code three things it doesn’t have by default for C#:

Intelligent autocomplete — as you type, VS Code suggests completions based on the C# language and your project’s code. It shows available methods, properties, and variables so you don’t have to remember everything.

Create a C# Project in Visual Studio Code

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This procedure walks you through creating a new C# console project in Visual Studio Code using the C# Dev Kit extension.

Prerequisites#

Steps#

  1. Open Visual Studio Code.
  2. Open the Explorer panel by clicking the file icon in the left sidebar.
  3. Click Open Folder and choose a folder for your project, or create a new one.
  4. Open the Command Palette with Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac).
  5. Type .NET: New Project and select it from the list.
  6. Select Console App from the project templates.
  7. Enter a name for your project and press Enter.
  8. Confirm the folder where the project will be created and press Enter.
  9. When prompted for the solution file format, select .sln and press Enter.

Result#

Your project folder will contain: