How to use the terminial in VSCode?

[fullstackdev48]

How to use the terminial in VSCode?

[cloudops210]

We can use keyboard using ~ and also menus.

[fullstackdev48]

Could you explain more detail?

[cloudops210]

Using the integrated terminal in Visual Studio Code (VSCode) can boost your productivity by allowing you to run shell commands, scripts, or code directly within the VSCode environment. Here's a comprehensive guide on using the terminal in VSCode:

Opening the Terminal
Keyboard Shortcut: Press Ctrl+` (the backtick/grave accent key) to open or close the terminal.
Menu Navigation: Go to the "Terminal" menu and select "New Terminal."
Terminal Basics
Multiple Terminals: You can create multiple terminal instances. Click the plus icon (+) in the terminal tab to create a new terminal. Use the dropdown to switch between them.
Split Terminal: You can split the current terminal into multiple panes by clicking the split icon or using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+5.
Closing Terminals: Click the trash can icon to close the current terminal or the X icon to close a specific terminal tab.
Clear Terminal: Use the clear command in UNIX-based shells or cls in Windows Command Prompt.
Selecting the Shell
Default Shell: You can set your preferred shell (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Command Prompt, or Zsh).
To set a default shell, open the settings (Ctrl+,), search for "default terminal," and choose the desired shell.
Switching Shells: Click the dropdown icon next to the plus icon in the terminal tab and select "Select Default Profile" to change the shell for the current session.
Customizing the Terminal
Appearance: You can customize the terminal's appearance by adjusting font size, colors, and other visual aspects. Open settings (Ctrl+,), search for "terminal" to access various customization options.
Environment Variables: You can configure environment variables for your terminal by adding them to your system environment or through a configuration file (like .bashrc or .zshrc).
Running Commands
Basic Commands: You can run shell commands as you would in a standalone terminal. For example:
UNIX-based: ls, pwd, cd, grep, etc.
Windows Command Prompt: dir, cd, echo, etc.
PowerShell: Get-ChildItem, Write-Host, Get-Process, etc.
Scripts: Run scripts like Python, Node.js, or Bash scripts by providing the correct command (e.g., python script.py).
Task Automation: You can define tasks in tasks.json and run them through the terminal. Go to the "Terminal" menu and select "Run Task."
Integrated Features
Output Panel: Some operations show results in the output panel, such as build logs or debugging information. Switch between the terminal and output panels using the dropdown at the bottom.
Debug Console: When debugging, you can interact with the Debug Console, similar to the terminal, but with a focus on debugging commands and output.

[baby1194]

please click the ctrl + ~.