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# Visual Studio Code
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[Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com) is a Free Open Source code editor that you can use to edit your programs.
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Working from Visual Studio code allows you to benefit from all the features
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of a professional IDE while working with PXT: working with files,
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git integration (or source control of your choice), hundreds of extensions.
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* background compilation
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* auto-completion
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* pxt command line integration
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**Follow [these instructions](https://pxt.io/cli)** to setup your machine and edit your programs in Visual Studio Code.
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![](/static/mb/vscode.png)
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