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Bootstrap is one of the most popular front-end frameworks for building responsive and mobile-first websites quickly. To make working with Bootstrap even easier, you can install a Bootstrap extension in Visual Studio Code (VS Code) that provides ready-made snippets, auto-completion, and helpful utilities while coding.
Open VS Code
Launch Visual Studio Code on your computer. If you don’t already have it installed, you can download it from the official site:
Go to the Extensions Marketplace
In the left-hand sidebar, click on the Extensions icon (or press Ctrl + Shift + X on Windows/Linux, Cmd + Shift + X on macOS).
This will open the VS Code Extensions Marketplace, where you can search and install extensions.
Search for “Bootstrap”
In the search bar, type:
BootstrapYou’ll see a list of Bootstrap-related extensions. The most popular and reliable ones include:
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Bootstrap 5 & Font Awesome Snippets by Ashok Koyi
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Bootstrap 4 Snippets by Maksim Ivanov
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Bootstrap CSS IntelliSense
Each provides auto-completion for Bootstrap classes, snippets, and helpful coding shortcuts
Install a Bootstrap Extension
Choose your preferred extension (for example, Bootstrap 5 & Font Awesome Snippets) and click the Install button.
Once the installation completes, VS Code will automatically enable the extension.
Verify the Installation
To make sure it’s working, create a new HTML file and type:
html:5Then add a Bootstrap class like container, row, or btn btn-primary.
If the extension is installed correctly, you’ll see auto-complete suggestions for Bootstrap classes.
You can also type snippets like:
bs5-navbar…and the extension will automatically expand it into a full Bootstrap 5 navbar template.
Add Bootstrap to Your Project
If you haven’t already included Bootstrap in your project, you can quickly add it via CDN in your HTML file.
Paste this inside the <head> section:
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/[email protected]/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/[email protected]/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>Now you can use all Bootstrap components and classes directly in your code editor.
Optional: Use IntelliSense and Emmet
For a smoother experience, make sure Emmet and CSS IntelliSense are enabled in your VS Code settings.
Go to File → Preferences → Settings, search for Emmet, and ensure it’s turned on for HTML files.
Installing a Bootstrap extension in VS Code improves productivity, reduces typing, and ensures faster web development with real-time snippets and class suggestions. It’s a must-have tool for any front-end developer working with HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap frameworks.
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