Fonts in vs code

When working with Julia in VS Code, you may come across the need to change the font settings. This article will provide you with three different ways to solve the issue of fonts in VS Code for Julia.

Option 1: Using the VS Code settings

The first option is to modify the VS Code settings directly. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open VS Code and go to File > Preferences > Settings.
2. In the search bar, type “font” to filter the settings.
3. Look for the setting “Editor: Font Family” and click on “Edit in settings.json”.
4. Add the desired font family to the setting. For example, if you want to use the font “Fira Code”, you would add the following line: "editor.fontFamily": "Fira Code".
5. Save the settings file and restart VS Code.

{
  "editor.fontFamily": "Fira Code"
}

Option 2: Using the Julia extension settings

If you specifically want to change the font settings for Julia, you can use the Julia extension settings. Here’s how:

1. Install the Julia extension for VS Code if you haven’t already.
2. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P) and search for “Preferences: Open Workspace Settings”.
3. In the search bar, type “font” to filter the settings.
4. Look for the setting “Julia: Font Family” and add the desired font family. For example, if you want to use the font “Fira Code”, you would add the following line: "julia.fontFamily": "Fira Code".
5. Save the settings file and restart VS Code.

{
  "julia.fontFamily": "Fira Code"
}

Option 3: Using a Julia-specific theme

If you prefer a more comprehensive solution, you can use a Julia-specific theme that includes font settings. Here’s how:

1. Install a Julia-specific theme from the VS Code marketplace. For example, you can search for “Julia” in the Extensions view and choose a theme like “Julia High Contrast”.
2. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P) and search for “Preferences: Color Theme”.
3. Select the desired Julia-specific theme.
4. Save the settings file and restart VS Code.

After trying out all three options, it is recommended to use Option 2: Using the Julia extension settings. This option allows you to have specific font settings for Julia while keeping the default font settings for other languages in VS Code. It provides a more focused and efficient solution for managing fonts in VS Code for Julia programming.