Features
- Choose from a curated list of popular programming fonts
- Quickly switch between fonts without navigating through VS Code settings
- Automatic detection of installed fonts
- One-click download for missing fonts
- Support for various font name variations
Usage
- Press
Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) to open the command palette
- Type "FontIt: Change Editor Font" and select it
- Choose from the list of available fonts:
- Installed fonts are marked as "Installed"
- Missing fonts show a download icon
- If you select a missing font:
- Click "Download" when prompted
- Install the downloaded font on your system
- Restart VS Code to use the new font
Included Fonts
The extension includes these popular programming fonts:
- Fira Code - Programming ligatures support
- JetBrains Mono - Clear and distinct characters
- Source Code Pro - Clean and highly readable
- Cascadia Code - Modern Microsoft font with ligatures
- Hack - Optimized for source code
- Menlo - Apple's refined programming font
- Monaco - Classic Apple monospace font
- Consolas - Microsoft's easy-on-the-eyes font
- Ubuntu Mono - Clean and consistent spacing
- Droid Sans Mono - Google's Android coding font
- Roboto Mono - Modern Google font family
Requirements
- Visual Studio Code version 1.60.0 or higher
- Internet connection for downloading missing fonts
Installation
- Open VS Code
- Press
Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)
- Type "Install Extension"
- Search for "FontIt"
- Click Install
Known Issues
- Font detection might vary based on system-specific font naming
- Some fonts may require manual installation after download
- Font installation process varies by operating system
License
MIT
Contributing
Found a bug or want to contribute? Visit our GitHub repository.
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