'How to add semicolon to the end of the line in visual studio code

I press Shift+Enter, but not working, Ctrl+Enter start a new line, but not add semicolon at the end of previous line. Is there a shortcut?

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Solution 1:^[1]

Now there is an extension called Colonize:

Shift+Enter Insert semicolon at the end of line and continue on the same line

Alt+Enter Insert semicolon at the end of line and continue on the new line

Ctrl+Alt+Enter Insert semicolon and stay at the same position

Solution 2:^[2]

Visual Studio Code doesn't appear to directly support adding a semi-colon to the end of a line via a keyboard shortcut, meaning it'll need a custom extension to support it. Fortunately, Sergii Naumov has created one for us, named (appropriately) 'Trailing Semicolon'.

To install this extension:

Launch Visual Studio Code
Press "Ctrl+P" (or "Command+P" on the Mac)
type "ext install Trailing Semicolon" to search for the extension
With the extension visible below the search box, click the Install Extension icon in the bottom right of the extension. (It's a cloud with an arrow pointing down...)

You will need to restart Visual Studio Code to enable the extension (Visual Studio Code should prompt you to restart once the extension has been successfully downloaded.)

According to Sergii, the default keybinding for the extension is "cmd+;". On my Mac, this meant pressing "Command+;", which worked great.

On my Windows 10 PC, I tried several key combinations ("Window+;" "Ctrl+;" "Alt+;" etc.), and nothing worked. I opened the Keyboard Shortcut preferences (File > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts) and searched for the new extension. I found it listed at the end of the keybindings:

{ "key": "win+;",                 "command": "extension.trailing-semicolon",
                                  "when": "editorTextFocus" }

The "win" key binding apparently doesn't work. I copied this binding to the keybindings.json file, changed "win+;" to "ctrl+;" and it worked like a charm!

Hope that helps.

Solution 3:^[3]

I wrote an extension to mimic IntelliJ's complete statement. Pressing ctrl+; (cmd+; on mac) appends ; to the line end, and moves cursor to line end. If the line already ends with ;, pressing ctrl+; just moves cursor to line end.

There is also experimental support for complete structures like class, interface, function, if, switch, for, and while. (Not understanding semantic of languages, so it may not work as you expected.)

You can install it as VSIX at GitHub.

The version vscode marketplace is outdated. (Unfortunately my M$ account has been suspended, thus I cannot update it.)

Solution 4:^[4]

There is no way to do it by default that I could find. I just had to make do as best I could.

I ended up adding a binding via File>Preferences>Keyboard Shortcuts, and then pressing ; after the shortcut. Having the semicolon is part of the binding is as close as I could get... at least my finger is already over that key

// Place your key bindings in this file to overwrite the defaults
[
    {
        "key": "ctrl+;",
        "command": "cursorEnd",
        "when": "editorTextFocus"
    }
]

This simply means that Ctrl+; brings you to the end of the line, and then tap ; again.

Update (May 2021)

Started using VSCode Vim keybindings extension a few months ago. Highly recommend it. Out of interest, semi-colon end of the line is A; with vim keys??

Solution 5:^[5]

at 2021

settings >search for colon You will find a javascript option to insert the semi-colon.

Solution 6:^[6]

Try install the following ext then use shortcut: Ctr+; (Cmd+;)

Solution 7:^[7]

I just started using Visual Studio Code and felt this requirement myself yesterday. After a quick google search I found this nice extension called "Prettier". Being a little new to VSCode it took me a few hours to get it all setup but it works like a charm now. Here are the steps and my setup. I hope it helps others.

My coding environment: VSCode running on a Windows 10 desktop environment connecting to my codebase SMB share hosted on my development machine which is running Ubuntu server 18.04.

Solution Steps

Install node on the Windows desktop
Run, npm install -g prettier
Install the Prettier extension in VSCode

Edit the settings.json file for VSCode and add the following

    "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
     "[javascript]": {
          "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode"
     }
    // Set the default
    "editor.formatOnSave": true

Add the .prettierrc file at the root of my codebase on the ubuntu host (e.g.: /var/www/html/tutorials) with the following basic styling configuration

    {
      "semi": true,
      "trailingComma": "all",
      "singleQuote": true,
      "printWidth": 80
    }

Restart VSCode and open the code file
Use the existing VSCode keyboard shortcuts to apply formatting to the entire file (Ctrl+K Ctrl+F) or to a selection (Shift+Alt+F)
Or simply saving the file Ctrl+S adds the formatting while saving the file with no additional work required
Viola!

Solution 8:^[8]

I know this is a really old post but Prettier - code formatter for vs code adds the semi colon (amongst other formatting).

ext install esbenp.prettier-vscode

Solution 9:^[9]

(March 2022) Missing semi colons can be added automatically without the needing of an extension (*with a little catch ;) They are added every time your code is formatted.

Go to settings: Look for this settings if you are writing javascript:

And/or go to settings: Look for this settings if you are writing typescript: Go to settings: Look for this settings if you are writing javascript:

Format your code and semi colons will be added \o/ Yeah

*The catch: As the settings says: Your workspace needs to have typescript 3.7 or newer.

Solution 10:^[10]

Ctrl+Shift+P and open Preferences:Open keyboard shortcuts (JSON) in VS Code

and insert

{
    "key": "tab",
    "command":"cursorEnd",
    "when":"editorTextFocus"
}

tab is optional, ofc. Put whatever you want from the keys on the keyboard.

Solution 11:^[11]

It's in Visual Studio's Preferences. Solution from sbi's answer here:

Go to Tools/Options/Environment/Keyboard.

Switch the "Use new shortcut in:" dropdown to "Text Editor".

Pick the Edit.BreakLine command.

In the Press shortcut keys edit pane press Shift+Enter.

Worked for me!

Solution 12:^[12]

If you need semicolons on Javascript/Typescript using vscode do:

Settings

type "semicolon"

you will have options for Javascript & Tyepscript

select the "insert" option as desired

You can also select semicolons for css, less, or scss

/*******/

You can select the "Show matching extensions" and get some extra help with extensions that address the same issue.

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