Introduction

VSCode Live Sass Compiler is a handy extension for Visual Studio Code that allows you to compile Sass (Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets) files into CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) in real-time. This eliminates the need to manually compile Sass files every time there is a change.

Installation

To install the Live Sass Compiler extension, follow these simple steps:

1. Open Visual Studio Code.
2. Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the square icon on the left sidebar or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+X.
3. Search for “Live Sass Compiler” in the Extensions search bar and click on the “Install” button next to the extension.
4. Once the installation is complete, you will see the extension listed in the Extensions sidebar.

Usage

After installing the Live Sass Compiler extension, you can start using it to compile your Sass files. Follow these steps:

1. Open the Sass file you want to compile.
2. Open the Command Palette by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS).
3. Search for “Run Sass” in the Command Palette and select the “Run Sass” command.
4. The extension will automatically compile the Sass file into CSS and save it in the same directory with the same filename but a .css extension.

Configuration

The Live Sass Compiler extension provides some configuration options that you can customize according to your needs. To access the extension’s settings, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the square icon on the left sidebar or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+X.
2. Locate the Live Sass Compiler extension and click on the gear icon to open the settings.
3. You can now modify the settings, such as the output directory, output style, and more.

Conclusion

VSCode Live Sass Compiler is a powerful extension that simplifies the process of compiling Sass files into CSS. It saves you time by automatically compiling the Sass code in real-time. By using this extension, you can focus on writing your Sass code without worrying about the compilation process.

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