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Learn how you can use the Arduino extension on Visual Studio Code to create programs for your Arduino.

If you dont yet have VS Code installed, head over to How to Set Up Visual Studio Code.

Here, we will look at development using Microsofts Arduino Extension.

VS Code requires that the standard Arduino IDE is installed, as it uses some of the libraries included in the IDE.

Installation of Arduino Extension To install the Arduino extension enter CntrlShiftx to display the Extensions viewer and type vscode-arduino into the search bar.

The Command Palette Not all VS Codes functionality is accessible via menus.

Instead, VS Code has a command-line-type facility for interfacing with extensions called the Command Palette.

To run the Command Palette, type CntrlShiftp to display a drop-down box that you can enter commands in.

Type Arduino Examples into the command palette and press return.

Once you have opened up an Arduino.ino file, VS Code reconfigures in an Arduino mode, and gives access to special functionality in its bottom blue margin, as shown in the image below.

You should then select which USB port your Uno is connected to.

Open up the command palette and type Arduino package manager.

A new tab should appear that features many packages to install just by clicking on a button.

Either operation will result in a console window appearing at the bottom of VS Code informing you of the outcome.

When you start typing, a drop-down box will appear giving suggestions based upon the word that you are entering.

This is an incredibly useful tool that can speed up your coding and also provides a useful way of remembering what functions are available to you.

If it detects an error, it underlines it with a red squiggle and offers advice.

It also keeps a record of the number of current errors in your project in the bottom right-hand corner of VS Code.

Double-clicking on an error notification will take you to the error in your code.

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