PowerShell extension
The PowerShell extension is a Visual Studio Code extension that provides PowerShell language support and development features.
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The PowerShell extension is a Visual Studio Code extension that adds PowerShell editing and development support.
- How it is used
- Supports PowerShell editing, configuration, interactive execution, and repeatable script creation inside Visual Studio Code.
- How deep it goes
- Covers installation, settings, themes, terminal configuration, and script execution without explaining extension internals.
- Examples
- Demonstrates marketplace installation, code --install-extension, PowerShell terminal configuration, theme selection, and Run-button scripting.
- What you can do after
- Apply it via Visual Studio Code to configure PowerShell editing, execute commands, and save runnable scripts.
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The PowerShell extension is a Visual Studio Code extension that provides PowerShell language support and development features.
- How it is used
- Provides PowerShell language support and development features within Visual Studio Code.
- How deep it goes
- Covers installation, updates, settings, and an IntelliSense check, but does not detail extension internals.
- Examples
- Uses a .ps1 file, Get-P autocomplete, Get-Process suggestions, and editor configuration settings.
- What you can do after
- Operate Visual Studio Code for PowerShell editing, autocomplete, configuration, and extension maintenance.
Related concepts
- Visual Studio Codeuses · Visual Studio Code is Microsoft’s cross-platform source-code editor, extensible with tools for programming, debugging, and other development workflows.
- pluginkind of · A plugin is an optional software component that extends or modifies a host application’s capabilities through an extension or integration mechanism.
- shell scriptuses · Bash is a Unix command-line shell and scripting language for executing commands interactively and through scripts.
- Run Selectionuses · Run Selection is a Visual Studio Code editor action that executes selected PowerShell code, or the current line when no code is selected.
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