How does one set up the Visual Studio Code compiler/debugger to GCC?

Question

I am programming in C in Visual Studio Code, but I can\'t compile, as VSC only offers three compilers built in - Node.js, C# Mono, and Extension development. After a little

Answer 1

For Windows:

1. Install MinGW or Dev C++
2. Open Environment Variables
3. In System Variable select Path -> Edit -> New
4. Copy this C:\Program Files (x86)\Dev-Cpp\MinGW64\bin to the New window. (If you have MinGW installed copy its /bin path).
5. To check if you have added it successfully: Open CMD -> Type "gcc" and it should return: gcc: fatal error: no input files compilation terminated.
6. Install C/C++ for Visual Studio Code && C/C++ Compile Run || Code Runner
7. If you installed only C/C++ Compile Run extension you can compile your program using F6/F7
8. If you installed the second extension you can compile your program using the button in the top bar.

Screenshot: Hello World compiled in VS Code