The default font for Visual Studio Code is Consolas. Many fonts are available on the web, but the most popular font among the developers is the Fira Code. The following guide shows how to install and use the Fira Code font in Visual Studio Code.
Step 1: Downloading Fira Code
Go to fonts.google.com/specimen/Fira+Code and click on the Download Family button. It will download a zip file into your system.
Step 2: Installing Fira Code
To install Fira Code, do the following:
- Double-click on the downloaded zip file to unzip it.
Note: You can download and install WinRar from win-rar.com
Double click to unzip the file. - Double-click on the file with .ttf extension.
Double click the file with ttf extension. - Click on the Install button. It will install the font in your system.
Click on the Install button.
Step 3: Using Fira Code in VS Code
To make Fira Code your default font in VS Code, follow the below steps:
- From the top-level File menu, select the Preferences option. From the sub-menu, choose the Settings option. Alternatively, you can press Ctrl + ,
Open the Settings window. - In the search bar, type font.
Type “font” in the search bar. - Type “Fira Code” before other default fonts. Now you can use Fira Code in VS Code.
Enter “Fira Code” before other fonts.
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