How can I set up a default code for C++ in visual studio code?

Question

In CodeBlocks it is possible to set up a code that will open each time you create a new file. Kind of a code template or skeleton.

How can I set up a default code to open in Visual Studio Code C++ so I don't have to write it each time I create a new file? I mean, instead of creating a blank file, I need it to show the following code:

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main(){

}

Answer 1

1. Go to this link.

2. Type/Paste the default code you want to use the snippet for. Enter the trigger and description.

3. Copy the generated snippet onto clipboard.

4. Head to VSC. Press ctr + shift + p .Type configure user snippets. 5.Select your desired language(C++ in your case).

5. Replace the comments with the snippet in your clipboard.

6. Save and exit. Now try to type the trigger text. You will see the snippet ready!

Answer 2

you can setup user snippet.

1) click on setting icon select user snippets.

2) select your language,cpp.

now enter snippet code,

(snippet code is in JSON)

// Write this code in the cpp.json file
{
    "cpp snippets":
    {
        "prefix" : "basic",
                   "body" : [
                       "#include<iostream>",
                       "using namespace std;",
                       "int main()",
                       "{",
                       "    return 0;",
                       "}"
  
                   ],
                            "description" : "c++ basic"
    }
}

Save this file, now open new .cpp file and just enter "basic" your snippet will appear !

to create custom snippet code, check this