如何在 VS Code 中更改 cursor？

Question

Somehow I ended up with a block/square cursor in VS Code. What is the setting name, and how do I go back to the pipe cursor?

Note that it's not "overtype" mode: I can type before other characters and it doesn't overwrite them.

I'm on macOS Sierra

Answer 1

// Controls the cursor style, accepted values are 'block', 'line' and 'underline'

"editor.cursorStyle": "line",

from VSCode settings.json defaults

Answer 2

I believe the reason is that you installed vim extension in vscode by mistake as it puts you in that mode by default until you press (i) to edit text. uninstall vim extension and things should go back to normal. or refer to this vim cheatsheet for more information about using vim as a text editor.

Answer 3

Press Insert it should return back to normal. You can also press ctrl + shift + I . In mac os it is control. Head back to code this problem can be cumbersome.

Answer 4

Cursor styles can be set with the following lines in settings.json : (with the vim-extension)

"vim.cursorStylePerMode.insert": "line",
"vim.cursorStylePerMode.normal": "block",
"vim.cursorStylePerMode.replace": "block",
"vim.cursorStylePerMode.visual": "block",

Answer 5

In my case, I couldn't use the arrow keys to move the cursor past the end of line (to the next line) or before the beginning of line to the (previous line). Uninstalling VIM and restarting VS Code fixed my problem

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Answer 6

Remove the unnecessary extension mainly in my case its "VIM extension"

Answer 7

Yes, in my case it was caused due to the Vim extension in VS Code. If it is installed then try pressing "i" or uninstall the extension.