Sometimes, the settings may have changed on its own with the program updates. Choose a default formatter instead of null – the default value.Below is a few possible solutions you can try.

In rare cases, VSCode Format On Save may stop working after an update or an OS installation. '': Code language: JSON / JSON with Comments ( json ) VSCode Format On Save doesn’t work? Add these lines after 'editor.formatOnSave': true to exclude JavaScript from auto-formatting upon saving.If you enabled Format On Save before, you would see the following line in settings.json (your settings may look different than mine).In other words, UI settings is just a representation of the JSON-formatted configuration in settings.json. The settings.json contains the exact same settings the UI settings does. Once there’s a match, you can hit enter immediately, or manually click on the right option. Search and select Open Settings (JSON) to open settings.json.Let’s say we want to exclude JavaScript off of Format On Save settings. VSCode allows us to do that through something called language specific settings.

Most developers doesn’t code in one language, they may want to enable Format On Save on one programming language and disable it on the others. Exclude programming format from Format On Save settingsīy default, VSCode Format On Save settings are applied globally, regardless of what programming language you’re working with.

Additionally, you can choose between formatting the whole file or just the modifications upon save by choosing file or modifications in Editor: Format On Save Mode section right below Editor: Format On Save.

That means in case of a power outage, VSCode Format On Save might not work properly.

Format On Save only work with a formatter installed, and the editor must not be shutting down in the process.

The changes takes place immediately, no need to restart VSCode.

Use the search box in the top to find Editor: Format On Save and tick in the checkbox in front of it to enable the feature.

Open up VSCode Command Palette by pressing Ctrl + Shift + P.

4 VSCode Format On Save doesn’t work? Enable/Disable Format On Save

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