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You can use snippets for this. In the example below, when you type today and trigger completion (usually Ctrl+Space) you will see an option to insert the date by pressing Enter. Snippet code: "to...
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#2: Post edited
by
matthewsnyder
·
2023-10-03T17:51:19Z (8 months ago)
- You can use snippets for this. In the example below, when you type `today` and trigger completion (usually Ctrl+Space) you will see an option to insert the date by pressing Enter.
- Snippet code:
- ```json
- "today ISO": {
- // applies everywhere
- "scope": "",
- "prefix": "today",
- "body": [
- "$CURRENT_YEAR-$CURRENT_MONTH-$CURRENT_DATE"
- ],
- "description": "Insert today's date in ISO format"
- }
- ```
- ------
This answer assumes you know how the snippets feature works. If not, see https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/userdefinedsnippets or a separate question on this site.
- You can use snippets for this. In the example below, when you type `today` and trigger completion (usually Ctrl+Space) you will see an option to insert the date by pressing Enter.
- Snippet code:
- ```json
- "today ISO": {
- // applies everywhere
- "scope": "",
- "prefix": "today",
- "body": [
- "$CURRENT_YEAR-$CURRENT_MONTH-$CURRENT_DATE"
- ],
- "description": "Insert today's date in ISO format"
- }
- ```
- ------
- This answer assumes you know how the snippets feature works. If not, see the [official docs on snippets](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/userdefinedsnippets) or a separate question on this site.
#1: Initial revision
by
matthewsnyder
·
2023-10-03T17:50:11Z (8 months ago)
You can use snippets for this. In the example below, when you type `today` and trigger completion (usually Ctrl+Space) you will see an option to insert the date by pressing Enter.
Snippet code:
```json
"today ISO": {
// applies everywhere
"scope": "",
"prefix": "today",
"body": [
"$CURRENT_YEAR-$CURRENT_MONTH-$CURRENT_DATE"
],
"description": "Insert today's date in ISO format"
}
```
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This answer assumes you know how the snippets feature works. If not, see https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/userdefinedsnippets or a separate question on this site.