Posted on Oct 21 • Originally published at arindam1729.hashnode.dev As Developers, we always prefer not to write the same Code again and again. Snippets solve this problem by making repetitive tasks simpler and quicker.There are thousands of pre-built snippets on VS code to make our work easy. We can also create our own custom Snippet according to our preferences. In this article, we'll discuss How to create our own custom VS Code snippet.So, Without delaying further, Let's START!!!A snippet is a template that can be inserted into a document. It is inserted by a command or through some trigger text.In simple words, with snippets we create a boilerplate file, and insert commonly used blocks of text.In VS Code Snippets are scoped into 3 types. They are:Language Specific (Only specific language can access).Global Snippets (Every language can access).Project Scoped (Restricted to project).Before creating our custom snippets, let's see why we need snippets.It reduces repetitive work.Adds more reusability by allowing you to reuse the same code in multiple places.Reduces the chances of errors when copy-pasting.Increase the speed of your development.It makes your code consistentNow we have an understanding of what is snippets and why we need them. So let's start creating our own custom VS Code Snippets.If you would prefer to write a snippet in a GUI, you can use the snippet generator web app.If you want to know more about the Syntax, Check this.Yay! It works!Now we have created our first custom VS Code snippets.Amazing! Now you can create your own custom snippets according to your requirements!If you found this blog post helpful, please consider sharing it with others who might benefit. You can also follow me for more content on Javascript and other web development topics.To sponsor my work, please visit: Arindam's Sponsor Page and explore the various sponsorship options.Connect with me on Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube and GitHub.Thank you for Reading :)Templates let you quickly answer FAQs or store snippets for re-use. Are you sure you want to hide this comment? It will become hidden in your post, but will still be visible via the comment's permalink. Hide child comments as well Confirm For further actions, you may consider blocking this person and/or reporting abuse Turcu Laurentiu - Oct 14 Shawon Saha - Oct 5 потик - Oct 1 Thierry Chau - Oct 5 Once suspended, arindam_1729 will not be able to comment or publish posts until their suspension is removed. Once unsuspended, arindam_1729 will be able to comment and publish posts again. Once unpublished, all posts by arindam_1729 will become hidden and only accessible to themselves. If arindam_1729 is not suspended, they can still re-publish their posts from their dashboard. Note: Once unpublished, this post will become invisible to the public and only accessible to Arindam Majumder . They can still re-publish the post if they are not suspended. Thanks for keeping DEV Community safe. Here is what you can do to flag arindam_1729: arindam_1729 consistently posts content that violates DEV Community's code of conduct because it is harassing, offensive or spammy. Unflagging arindam_1729 will restore default visibility to their posts. DEV Community — A constructive and inclusive social network for software developers. With you every step of your journey. Built on Forem — the open source software that powers DEV and other inclusive communities.Made with love and Ruby on Rails. DEV Community © 2016 - 2023. We're a place where coders share, stay up-to-date and grow their careers.