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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:

Project

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A project is the organised collection of files that make up a program. It gives a programming tool — like a compiler or an IDE — everything it needs to build and run your code.

What a Project Contains#

At minimum, a project contains your source code files — the files where you write instructions for the computer. Most projects also include a configuration file that describes the project: what language it uses, which version, and how it should be built.