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title: Visual Studio Code
description: You can use VS Code to develop Dart apps.
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To develop Dart apps,
install [Visual Studio Code][vs-code] (VS Code)
and add the [Dart extension][].

## Install VS Code

To install the latest version of [VS Code][],
follow Microsoft's instructions for the relevant platform:

- [Install on macOS][]
- [Install on Windows][]
- [Install on Linux][]

[VS Code]: https://code.visualstudio.com/
[Install on macOS]: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/mac
[Install on Windows]: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/windows
[Install on Linux]: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/linux

## Install the VS Code Dart extension

The Dart extension for VS Code supports Dart-specific development capabilities.
These include syntax highlighting, package resolution, hot reload, and others.

1. Launch **VS Code**.

1. Click **Extensions** in the **Activity Bar**.  
   You can also press
   <kbd>Control</kbd> / <kbd>Command</kbd> +
   <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>X</kbd>.

1. In the Search box, type `Dart`.
   The first extension returned should be the [Dart extension][].

1. Click **Install**.

To review the full list of features,
consult the [extension documentation][Dart extension].

[Dart extension]: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Dart-Code.dart-code
[documentation]: https://dartcode.org/docs/
[vs-code]: https://code.visualstudio.com/
