Visual Studio Code
Free code editor with debugging, Git and thousands of extensions.
About Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code is a free editor with IntelliSense, built-in Git, an integrated terminal, debugging and a large extension marketplace.
Requirements & licence
| Runs on | Windows, macOS, Linux, Web browser |
|---|---|
| Internet | Works offline |
| Licence | Freeware — Microsoft Software License |
| Source code | Not included — you buy the right to use the software, not ownership of the code |
| Distribution | Official publisher download |
| Last updated | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Support | Community or self-service Community forums and documentation on the official website. |
| Security | Download is served from the publisher's official website. |
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