Banana Icons for VSCode 🍌
Transform your boring file explorer into a tropical paradise! 🏝️
The ultimate meme icon theme that turns EVERY file and folder into a delicious banana. Because why have different icons when you can have BANANA?

🎯 Features
🍌 ONE ICON TO RULE THEM ALL
.js
? BANANA!
.py
? BANANA!
.exe
? BANANA!
node_modules
? BANANA!
- That weird file you don't remember creating? STILL BANANA!
✨ Why You'll Love It
- Zero Decision Fatigue - No more wondering what icon represents what
- Maximum Consistency - Everything looks the same (it's a feature!)
- Instant Happiness - Scientific studies* show bananas make people smile
- Performance Optimized - One icon = Less memory usage (probably)
- Colorblind Friendly - Everyone can see yellow!
*No actual studies were conducted
🚀 Installation
Option 1: VSCode Marketplace (Easiest)
1. Open Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
2. Search "Banana Icons"
3. Click Install
4. Select as your icon theme
5. Enjoy your bananas! 🍌
Option 2: Command Line (For the Cool Kids)
code --install-extension banana-icons
Option 3: Manual Installation (For the Adventurous)
# Download from GitHub releases
wget https://github.com/kpab/banana-icon/releases/latest/download/banana-icons.vsix
code --install-extension banana-icons.vsix
🎮 Usage
Activate Maximum Banana Mode
Ctrl+Shift+P → "File Icon Theme" → "Banana Icons 🍌"
Return to Boring Mode
Ctrl+Shift+P → "File Icon Theme" → (Any other theme)
Pro Tip: There's no going back. Once you go banana, you never go... back-nana? 🤔
🤔 Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why bananas?
A: Why NOT bananas?
Q: Can I change the banana to another fruit?
A: That would defeat the entire purpose of BANANA ICONS.
Q: Is this a joke?
A: Life is a joke. This is a banana. 🍌
Q: Will this improve my productivity?
A: Studies show that people who use Banana Icons are 420% more likely to smile while coding.*
Q: My colleague says this is stupid.
A: Your colleague probably uses light theme too.
*Source: Trust me bro
📸 Screenshots
"A picture is worth a thousand bananas" - Ancient Proverb
See it in action - EVERYTHING becomes banana! 🍌
🎯 Supported File Types
Short Answer:
ALL OF THEM. Every. Single. One.
Long Answer:
if (file.exists()) {
icon = "🍌";
}
Examples of Banana-fied Files:
- Your code:
index.js
→ 🍌
- Your bugs:
undefined.ts
→ 🍌
- Your secrets:
.env
→ 🍌
- Your shame:
node_modules/
→ 🍌
- That file from 2019:
untitled-1.txt
→ 🍌
- Your ex's photo:
delete-this.jpg
→ 🍌
🤝 Contributing
Current Contribution Status:
Accepting PRs: ❌
Reason: It's already perfect. It's literally just bananas.
What We Need:
- More bananas? ❌ (We have the perfect amount)
- Different fruits? ❌ (This is BANANA icons, not fruit salad)
- Bug fixes? ❌ (Bananas don't have bugs, they have spots)
- Star the repo? ✅ (This is the way)
Development
Prerequisites
- Node.js (>= 14.x)
- VS Code (>= 1.60.0)
- vsce (VS Code Extension Manager)
Setup
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/kpab/banana-icon.git
cd banana-icon
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Open in VS Code
code .
Testing
- Press
F5
to open a new VS Code window with the extension loaded
- Open Command Palette and select
Preferences: File Icon Theme
- Choose
Banana Icons 🍌
Building
# Package the extension
vsce package
# Publish to marketplace
vsce publish
Known Issues
- No known issues at this time. Everything is bananas! 🍌
Release Notes
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Added banana icons for all file types
- Added banana folder icons
- Full VS Code integration
🗺️ Roadmap
Version 2.0 - "The Banana Republic Update"
- [ ] Animated dancing bananas (on file save)
- [ ] Banana ripeness based on file age
- [ ] Rotten banana for files with syntax errors
- [ ] Golden banana for files over 1000 lines
- [ ] Banana.exe - Make VS Code entirely banana
Version 3.0 - "Gone Bananas"
- [ ] Replace all text with banana emoji
- [ ] Banana sound effects
- [ ] Smell-o-vision support
- [ ] Blockchain bananas (BanaNFT)
- [ ] AI-powered banana suggestions
License
This extension is licensed under the MIT License.
Credits
- Banana icon design inspired by nature 🌿
- Created with ❤️ and 🍌
- Special thanks to all banana lovers
🍌 The Banana Manifesto
"In a world full of complicated icon themes, be a banana."
Join the Banana Revolution:
- ⭐ Star this repo - Each star = One happy banana
- 🐦 Tweet about it - Use #BananaIcons #VSCode
- 📢 Tell your friends - Spread the banana gospel
- 🍌 Send bananas - To your enemies (they need joy too)
Official Banana Stats:
- Files banana-fied: ∞
- Developers enlightened: Loading...
- Bananas consumed while coding: 420,069
- Potassium levels: MAXIMUM
Made with 🍌 by people who have too much time
Remember: It's not a bug, it's a banana.