How to Install Visual Studio Code on Mac OS

Installing Visual Studio Code on macOS is straightforward. Here’s how to do it:

1. Download Visual Studio Code

• Go to the official Visual Studio Code website.
• Click on the Download for macOS button. This will download the Visual Studio Code.app file.

2. Move the App to Applications

• Once the download is complete, go to your Downloads folder.
• Drag the Visual Studio Code.app file to your Applications folder.

3. Launch Visual Studio Code

1. Open Visual Studio Code:
   • Go to your Applications folder and double-click on Visual Studio Code.app.
   • Alternatively, you can open Launchpad. Find Visual Studio Code in the list of applications and click on the icon to open it.

2. Allow Security Permissions: The first time you open it, you may see a warning because it was downloaded from the internet. Click "Open" to proceed.

4. (Optional) Install the Command Line Tool

To open Visual Studio Code from the terminal:

• Open Visual Studio Code.
• Press Cmd + Shift + P to open the command palette.
• Type Shell Command and select Shell Command: Install 'code' command in PATH.

5: Verify the Command

After installation, open Terminal and type:

code --version

If you see a version number, the command has been successfully installed.

6. Install Extensions (Optional)

• Open Visual Studio Code.
• Click on the Extensions icon on the left sidebar (or press Cmd + Shift + X).
• Search for and install any needed extensions like Python, JavaScript, or themes.

You're all set to use Visual Studio Code on macOS!

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