Change file encoding in VS Code
Question:
How to change file encoding in VS Code? Answer:
1. Click on encoding on the status bar.
2. Select 'Save with Encoding'
3. Select the required encoding from the list.
Description:
The default character set encoding to use when reading and writing files is UTF-8 in VS Code. You can change this setting for the selected file only, or globally for all files.
Change encoding for a file
- Click on the encoding in the status bar to reopen or save the active file with a different encoding.
- Select a new encoding from the list
Change encoding globally
You can change file encoding globally using the settings panel.
Reference:
VS Code file encoding reference
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Change file encoding in VS Code