Visual Studio Code is Microsoft’s extensible code editor for local and remote development. It combines editing, source control, debugging and terminal access with language extensions and AI agent integrations. The editor itself is free for commercial use; runtimes, extensions, remote compute and AI subscriptions form separate parts of a working development setup.
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Explore the required features and plan before choosing.Visual Studio is Microsoft’s integrated development environment with workload-based installation, code navigation, debugging and application development tools. It is a distinct product from Visual Studio Code. Community can suit eligible individual and organizational use, while Professional and Enterprise subscriptions provide commercial licensing and different development benefits.
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The editor is free for private and commercial use; Copilot and other connected services have separate access terms.
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The editor is free for private and commercial use; Copilot and other connected services have separate access terms.
Developers wanting a configurable cross-platform editor for multiple languages
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