# Is Visual Studio code an IDE?

Is Visual Studio code an IDE?

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- Posted at: almost 4 years ago
- Author title: Pinned by G2 as a common question
- Net upvotes: 2


## Comments
### Comment 1

Yes, it is an IDE. Its an very good editor for coding. You should definitely use it for web development.

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- Posted at: over 2 years ago
- Author title: Application Developer
- Net upvotes: 1


### Comment 2

Visual Studio Code is not a full IDE by default - it is a smart code editor.
However, when you install extensions (like Python, C/C++, Java, Git, debugger tools), it can behave like an IDE.
So you can think of it like this:
VS Code = Editor, 
VS Code + Extensions = IDE

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- Posted at: 4 months ago
- Author title: Computer Science Student | Aspiring Software Developer | Passionate About Full-Stack Development & Problem Solving



### Comment 3

Yes, but it’s more of a code editor than an IDE.

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- Posted at: 4 months ago
- Author title: Software Engineer



### Comment 4

Well, it is an IDE but it's more popular for being a versatile code editor, given its support for a wide array of languages.

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- Posted at: about 1 year ago
- Author title: Game Developer I



### Comment 5

Yes but mostly its a code editor and fun to use

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- Posted at: about 2 years ago
- Author title: production operator



### Comment 6

Visual Studio Code is a code editor, not a full-fledged integrated development environment (IDE). Free to Use Beginner Friendly.

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- Posted at: over 2 years ago
- Author title: Software Engineer (Front-End Devloper)



### Comment 7

Yes , it is Free to use IDE supporting multiple Languages.

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- Posted at: over 2 years ago
- Author title: NXP India | Ex-Samsung



### Comment 8

Yes, it's an IDE with various features

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- Posted at: over 2 years ago
- Author title: Software Developer at VS Design Worx Private Ltd.



### Comment 9

It sure is, VS code also support many programing languages 

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- Posted at: over 3 years ago
- Author title: Software Engineer



### Comment 10

Yes, it's an IDE which you can use for web development and more

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- Posted at: over 3 years ago
- Author title: Software Engineer



### Comment 11

Yes. Visual Studio Code is an IDE (integrated development environment) also a code editor which allows you to develop apps, etc.

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- Posted at: almost 4 years ago
- Author title: Software Engineer



### Comment 12

Yes, it's an IDE

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- Posted at: almost 4 years ago
- Author title: Software Engineer




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[Visual Studio Code](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews)

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