How to get autocomplete code and highlight syntax in Node.js on VScode

Question

I started to learn Node.js recently, and I've notice a difference between my VScode IDE vs the guides on YouTube or other places VScode IDE

for example I want to write the following code const names = require('./names')

Language mode is set to JavaScript

1. I want the the IDE will complete the code when I write require Like every IDE

2. after I write it, it's not highlighted like a normal piece of code.

My IDE:

Some instructor IDE:

After installing the plugins, you can read this post to get intellisense active. — Sercan
– Sercan, Commented Dec 11, 2021 at 14:33
@SercanSebetçi Sorry, doesn't fix the Autocomplete (Intellisense) and the Highlighting — Daniel
– Daniel, Commented Dec 11, 2021 at 17:08

Sercan · Accepted Answer · 2021-12-11 17:51:42Z

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Install Node.js Extension Pack in Visual Studio Code Editor.
Then install the Node.js Modules Intellisense plug-in in Visual Studio Code Editor.

The image below belongs to the test study I made after installing the plugins I mentioned above. You can review this article to create the test project.

Node.JS and NPM must be installed on the system for all the processes I mentioned above to work. To check:

> node --version
v14.17.6
> npm --version
v6.14.15

edited Dec 11, 2021 at 17:51

answered Dec 11, 2021 at 17:18

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Daniel Over a year ago

Thank you, I do have the autocomplate (even if its not accurate) but I still don't have the heighted syntax

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