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editorGutter.commentGlyphForeground

editor gutter comment glyph foreground. Editor gutter decoration color for commenting glyphs.

Group: Editor colors

Where editor gutter comment glyph foreground paints

This sample moves from #cccccc to #f5d76e, then back.

editor gutter comment glyph foreground
editorGutter commentGlyphForeground

How to change editor gutter comment glyph foreground color in Visual Studio Code

macOS

  1. Open settings.json. Press Shift+Command+P to open the Command Palette, then run Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON).
  2. Set this color id. Add editor gutter comment glyph foreground under workbench.colorCustomizations. Editor gutter decoration color for commenting glyphs. Use a hex color such as #f5d76e.
  3. Save the file. Press Command+S to save settings.json. Visual Studio Code applies the override on top of the active color theme. Remove the entry to use the theme color again.

Windows

Linux uses the same shortcuts.

  1. Open settings.json. Press Shift+Ctrl+P to open the Command Palette, then run Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON).
  2. Set this color id. Add editor gutter comment glyph foreground under workbench.colorCustomizations. Editor gutter decoration color for commenting glyphs. Use a hex color such as #f5d76e.
  3. Save the file. Press Ctrl+S to save settings.json. Visual Studio Code applies the override on top of the active color theme. Remove the entry to use the theme color again.
{
  "workbench.colorCustomizations": {
    "editorGutter.commentGlyphForeground": "#f5d76e"
  }
}

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