How can I install Visual Studio Code extensions offline?

Question

I have installed Visual Studio Code on a machine that is not, and cannot be, connected to the Internet. According to the documentation, I can install an extension from the c

Answer 1

For Python users the pattern to use with t3chbot's excellent answer looks like:

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery/publishers/ms-python/vsextensions/python/{version_number}/vspackage

be sure to scroll right to see where you have to enter the version number.