VSCode: How do you autoformat on save?

Question

In Visual Studio Code, how do you automatically format your source code when the file is saved?

Answer 1

Below are the steps to change the VS Code auto format on save settings:

1. Use [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[p]
2. Type "Preferences"
3. Select "Preferences: Open User Settings"
4. Search for "format"
5. Change "Editor: Format On Save" or "Editor: Format On Paste".

There are also Keyboard Shortcuts for formatting in VS Code. For instance, the default to format selected code should be [Ctrl]+K [Ctrl]+F (type both hotkeys in succession).

Below are the steps to change the auto format hotkey settings:

1. Use [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[p]
2. Type "Keyboard"
3. Select "Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts"
4. Search for "format"
5. Change "Format Selection" or "Format Document".