Installing C/C++ for VS Code

The C/C++ extension for VS Code includes several features for writing and debugging C and C++ code, such as auto completion, symbol searching, class/method navigation, line-by-line code stepping, and many others. To install the extension, search for C/C++ in the Extensions and install the extension titled C/C++ (it's created by Microsoft) or navigate to the extension's official page at https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode.cpptools and press the green Install button.

Once installed, you can view configuration details for the extension by selecting the extension from the Extensions list in VS Code and selecting the Contributions tab. This tab contains the various settings, commands, and debugger details: