Visual Studio Code is the world’s most popular code editor. It is free, fast and works with virtually every programming language through an enormous extension marketplace.

Key features

• IntelliSense smart completion for many languages

• Built-in Git version control and diff tools

• Integrated debugger and terminal

• Thousands of free extensions, themes and language packs

• Remote development over SSH, containers and WSL

Is VS Code free?

Yes. Visual Studio Code is free to download and use for Windows and macOS, including for commercial work.