Search Tab:

• The search bar in VS Code is a user interface element that allows you to input queries for searching text within your code files.
• It is part of the broader search panel and provides various options to customize the search process.
• In simple words, the search bar is a tool that allows you to find specific words or patterns in your files.

To Find a Word in the Current File

1. Open the file in which you want to search for a word.
2. Press Ctrl+ F.
3. A search bar will appear at the top right of the editor.
4. Type the word you want to find in the search bar.
5. VS Code will highlight all instances of the word in the file.
6. You can navigate between these instances using the “Enter” key or the up and down arrows in the search bar.

To Find and Replace a Word in the Current File

1. Open the file in which you want to search for a word.
2. Press Ctrl+ F.
3. A search bar will appear at the top right of the editor.
4. Click on the Replace (down arrow) icon on the left of the search bar.
5. A replace bar will appear below the search bar.
6. Type the replacement word in the replace bar.
7. You can:
   • Replace each instance one by one by clicking the “Relace” button.
   • Replace all instances at once by clicking the “Replace All” button.

To Search a Single word in all Files

1.Open the Folder:

• Open the folder where you want to search for the word.

2. Open the Search Bar:

• Press Ctrl + F.
• This will open the search bar at the top right of the editor.

3.Enter the Search Term:

• Type the word you want to find in the search bar.

4.Navigate the Results:

• Press “Enter” to find the first occurrence.
• Use the up and down arrows in the search bar to navigate through the results.

Extension Tab:

• The extension bar is a part of the user interface that allows you to manage the extensions.
• In this, We can download extensions like C, C++ etc. which we need.
• Extensions can provide additional tools, language support, themes, and more to customize and improve your coding experience.
• It’s like a store where you can browse and install different add-ons to make your coding environment better

How to download extensions through extension tab?

• Open the Extensions View
• Search for Extensions
• Select an Extension
• Install the Extension
• Start Using the Extension

Integrated Terminal:

• The integrated terminal is a built-in command-line interface (CLI) that allows you to execute commands directly within the editor.
• It will providing quick access to your command-line tools without needing to switch into a separate terminal application.
• This saves time and streamlines our workflow.
• In simple words, The integrated terminal is like having a command prompt or terminal directly inside the code editor.

How to open the integrated terminal?

1.Menu bar:

• Go to the menu bar.

2. Select “Terminal”

• In that you will find the Terminal
• Click that, This will open the integrated terminal.

Important shortcuts:

1. Ctrl + F = Local file search
2. Ctrl + shift + F = Global search panel
3. Ctrl + shift + X = Extension tab
4. Ctrl + shift + ' = Integrated terminal