How to enable Error Squiggles in Visual Studio Code

# How to enable Error Squiggles in Visual Studio Code

To enable error squiggles in VS Code:

1. Press:

• Ctrl + Shift + P on Windows and Linux
• Command + Shift + P on macOS

2. Type error squiggles in the search field and set the C_Cpp: Error Squiggles setting to enabled.

If you open a C file that has errors, you should be able to see the error squiggles.

If you want to disable error squiggles, you would set the setting to disabled.

# Make sure you have the C/C++ extension installed

If you can't see the C_Cpp: Error Squiggles setting, make sure you have the c/c++ extension installed and enabled.

1. Click on Extensions in the left sidebar.

• You can also open the Extensions menu by pressing:
  • Ctrl + Shift + X on Windows or Linux.
  • Command + Shift + X on macOS.

2. Type c/c++.

3. Make sure the extension is installed and enabled.

Once you install and enable the extension, you will see the C_Cpp: Error Squiggles setting.

# Enable error Squiggles locally in your workspace

If error squiggles are still not shown in your project, try to set the setting locally to your workspace.

1. Press:

• Ctrl + Shift + P on Windows and Linux.
• Command + Shift + P on macOS.

2. Click on the Workspace tab and type error squiggles.

3. Set the C_Cpp: Error Squiggles setting to enabled.

If you want to disable error squiggles, you would set the setting to disabled.

When you edit the workspace setting, it overrides any global configuration by updating your .vscode/settings.json file.

Alternatively, you can:

1. Create a .vscode folder in the root directory of your project.

2. Create a settings.json file in the .vscode folder.

3. Add the following code to your settings.json file.

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{
  "C_Cpp.errorSquiggles": "enabled"
}

If you want to disable error squiggles, set the setting to disabled.

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{
  "C_Cpp.errorSquiggles": "disabled"
}

# Enable or disable error squiggles using the Command Palette

You can also enable or disable error squiggles using the command palette:

1. Press:

• Ctrl + Shift + P on Windows and Linux.
• Command + Shift + P on macOS.

2. Type: enable error squiggles and select the C/C++: Enable Error Squiggles command.

If you need to disable error squiggles via the Command Palette:

1. Press:

• Ctrl + Shift + P on Windows and Linux.
• Command + Shift + P on macOS.

2. Type: disable error squiggles and select the C/C++: Disable Error Squiggles command.

Note that the settings in your local .vscode/settings.json file (workspace-specific settings) always override global settings.

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