Create code snippets in Visual Studio Code on trigger keypress TAB?

Question

Is this possible in Visual Studio Code, like in Atom and Sublime Text, where code snippets can be inserted by pressing the TAB key.

MartinSGill · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-21 17:13:20Z

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Yes, it's possible. The language you are using needs to support it though.

The following help page explains both how to use them and how to create your own:

There is a setting:

"editor.tabCompletion": true

That controls if the Tab key triggers an expansion, it's off by default I believe but you can change it from File -> Preferences -> Settings.

answered Feb 21, 2017 at 17:13

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Works! Thank you!

"editor.tabCompletion": "on" or "off". it doesnt take true false

OnlyHereToHopefullyHelp · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-09 13:43:28Z

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"editor.tabCompletion": true <-- I often get long loading paused with the editor attempting to figure out what else I could want.

"editor.tabCompletion": onlySnippets

^ I prefer to keep my typing and tabbing to be reserved for my code snippets and instantly will insert my snippet without any lag ever.

answered Jan 9, 2019 at 13:43

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