Change syntax highlighting in VS Code
Question:
How to change syntax highlighting in VS Code? Answer:
CTRL + K M
Description:
Syntax highlighting is a basic feature in any code editor. VS Code has a good language detection system to set the proper syntax highlighting for a document. However, sometimes you need a different setting. In such cases, you can use the CTRL + K
M
keyboard shortcut and select the required language from the list.
You can also access the language list by clicking on the actual language name on the footer bar.
Reference:
Change language mode in VS Code
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Change syntax highlighting in VS Code