Show the active file's total line count next to your cursor position in the status bar.
The status bar reads:
Ln 25, Col 66, Total 100
Total is the number of lines in the current file. Ln / Col acts the same as native Editor Selection
Features
Total line count for the active editor, updated live as you type.
Cursor position (Ln, Col) shown alongside the total.
Runs on startup — active as soon as VS Code opens or reloads.
Enable / disable at any time:
Left-click the status bar item to disable it (asks for confirmation first).
Command Palette → Total Line Count: Enable / Disable
Remembers your choice across restarts.
When disabled, the status bar item is hidden completely. It can be re-enabled from the Command Palette or with a custom keyboard shortcut.
Requirements
None. No dependencies or configuration required.
Extension Settings
This extension does not contribute any VS Code settings.
Available Keybindings
total-line-count.toggle
total-line-count.enable
total-line-count.disable
Known Issues
Col is reported as the character offset + 1 and does not expand tabs by tab size, so with tab-indented files it may differ from VS Code's built-in Col indicator.
Release Notes
0.2.0
Added an extension icon.
0.1.0
Line count shown in the status bar next to the cursor position.
Enable/disable via the status bar (with confirmation) and the Command Palette.
