Lodash string methods for Visual Studio Code

Lodash is a JavaScript library that provides utility functions for common programming tasks, utilizing the functional programming paradigm. This extension integrates the powerfull string manipulation methods of Lodash into Visual Studio Code. With a simple hotkey, you can effortlessly convert text into various formats such as camelCase, kebab-case, snake_case, and more.

camelCase capitalize deburr escape
kebabCase lowerCase lowerFirst snakeCase
toLower toUpper trim trimEnd
trimStart unescape upperCase upperFirst
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Installation

Install through VS Code extensions, just search for Lodash String Tools.

Visual Studio Code Market Place: Lodash String Tools

Can also be installed in VS Code: Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.

ext install aleksei-iatsiuk.lodash-string-tools

Usage

Using Command Palette (CMD/CTRL + Shift + P):

1. Select the text you want to change
2. CMD/CTRL + Shift + P -> Lodash String Tools

Keybindings

You don't need to use the Command Palette all the time. Just create your own keybindings. Navigate to Settings -> Keyboard Shortcuts and add a keybinding for the lodash-string-tools.commands. Simply type Lodash String Tools into the search bar to find the command.

Example of keybindings.json file:

{
  "key": "shift+cmd+l",
  "command": "lodash-string-tools.commands"
}

Now you can select the text in the editor and press Shift + Cmd + L activate the extension commands menu.

Additional methods

In addition to the Lodash string methods, this extension also provides a few non-standard string methods:

• snakeCaseUpper - like snakeCase, but with uppercase letters, e.g. "fooBar" -> "FOO_BAR"
• capitalCamelCase - like camelCase, but with the first letter capitalized, e.g. "foo bar" -> "FooBar"