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Empty File Highlighter

Empty File Highlighter

Teodor Daraktchiev

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5 installs
| (0) | Free
Highlights empty files in the explorer sidebar
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Empty File Highlighter 🚀

Easily identify empty files directly inside Visual Studio Code’s Explorer view — without opening them or using the terminal. Perfect for keeping large workspaces clean and spotting configuration files that were left blank by mistake!

⚡ Key Features

  • Instant Visual Indicator — Places a clear status badge next to any file with a size of 0 Bytes.
  • Native Integration — Works seamlessly with your existing VS Code themes and file system.
  • Bypasses Git Overrides — Designed to stay visible even when new or untracked files turn green from Git.

⚙️ How to Customize

You can choose your favorite icon style directly from the VS Code Settings interface:

  1. Open Settings (Ctrl + ,)
  2. Search for empty file highlight
  3. Select your preferred icon from the dropdown:
    • ∅ (Empty set - default)
    • 0B (Zero Bytes text)
    • 0b (Zero Bytes lowercase text)
    • ◎ (Bullseye circle)
    • 🔹 (Blue diamond badge)

📦 Requirements

  • Visual Studio Code v1.80.0 or newer

🐛 Known Issues

  • No known issues so far. Counting on you for the unknowns!
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