In Visual Studio Code, the auto-closing feature for brackets is convenient, but it can sometimes disrupt your coding workflow, especially when you need a specific coding style or collaborate with a team. To disable this feature, you can modify the settings.
First, open Visual Studio Code. In the left sidebar, find the settings icon (usually a gear), click it, and select "Settings". Alternatively, you can open Settings directly using the shortcut CTRL + , (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + , (Mac).
In the settings search box, type "Auto Closing Brackets". This will filter the settings related to auto-closing. You'll see the "Editor: Auto Closing Brackets" setting. By default, it is set to always, meaning it automatically adds closing brackets at all times. You can change it to:
never: This will completely disable the auto-closing feature for brackets.languageDefined: This option determines whether to auto-close brackets based on the specific settings of the programming language you're using.beforeWhitespace: This option auto-closes brackets only when there is whitespace before the cursor.
For example, if you want to completely disable this feature, choose never.
Additionally, the same method applies to "Auto Closing Quotes", which you can search for and adjust in the settings.
In a real-world project, I was involved in one where the team decided to standardize the coding style, including manually managing the closing of all brackets and quotes. The purpose was to ensure code cleanliness and consistency, as well as facilitate code reviews. We adjusted the VS Code settings using the steps above to align with the team's coding standards.