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How do I set a keybinding for an extension in VSCode?

I am using VSCode to write a Swagger (OpenAPI) specification and I want to make use of a specific extension to aid in the writing of that specification.

The extension I have installed does not supply a key binding for me to easily invoke it with.

How do I go about adding the key binding? I have attempted to make it work by clicking File->Preferences->Keyboard Shortcuts and editing the keybindings.json file, but without success thus far.

It seems I have to discover the extension's command and I don't know where to find that, doesn't seem to be readily apparent on the extension summary page either when I click on the extensions hub, then on the extension I want to use.

Solution

  • If you open your extension's information window, you might see a Contributions tab, and in there you might see a Commands list.

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    From there you can find the command that you want and bind to it in your keybindings.json file or File -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts

    [
    {
        "key": "ctrl+enter",
        "command": "command.execute",
        "when": "editorTextFocus"
    }
]