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Code Commands

Code command syntax with verified terminal examples.

Commands

13 commands for Code

Code Command: Start Visual Studio Code

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Code Command: Open Specific Files Or Directories

code <path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...>

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Code Command: Compare Two Files

code -d <path/to/file1> <path/to/file2>

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Code Command: Open Files In New Window

code -n <path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...>

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Code Command: Install Or Uninstall Extension

code --<install|uninstall>-extension <publisher.extension>

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Code Command: Display Diagnostic Information

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Code Command: Print Installed Extensions With Versions

code --list-extensions --show-versions

Code Command: Start As Superuser With Specific Data Dir

sudo code --user-data-dir <path/to/directory>

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Code Command: Open Files Or Directories

code <path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...>

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Code Command: Open Files Or Directories New Window

code -n <path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...>

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Code Command: Display Diagnostic Info

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Code Command: Print Installed Extensions

code --list-extensions --show-versions

Code Command: Start Editor As Superuser

sudo code --user-data-dir <path/to/directory>

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Coverage: Focused examples for common Code workflows.

Verified version: current stable LTS.

Verification: Test commands in a disposable workspace and submit notes for edge cases.