Visual Studio Code syntax highlighting is not working for JavaScript and TypeScript

Question

This suddenly happened after I created a new file while working on a project. Almost all characters are simply white text (except for brackets, because I have bracket pair colorization enabled)

I already tried resetting my configurations, checked my configurations (both globally and in my workspace), and tried this extension that offers an alternative syntax highlighting (which worked, but I would prefer using the Visual Studio Code one).

Answer 1

I think this was caused by the extension called JavaScript and TypeScript Nightly. This was causing the syntax highlighting for .js and .ts files ( .jsx and .tsx too). This was more of a bug with the latest version (currently 1.73.1).

You can disable the extension to enable the syntax highlighting.

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This extension has now been updated and this issue is fixed.

Answer 2

What user Haneen said was correct, but instead of disabling it, you can install an old version that works just fine.

Click the cog on the bottom right → 'Install Another Version' → select an older version.

Cog at bottom right

Answer 3

Yes, this is exactly caused by the JavaScript and TypeScript Nightly extension.

You can disable or install another version (I recommend installing the prior version since the current version has a bug).

I am currently using the version which was released 2022-11-13.

Answer 4

The current version ( v5.0.20221116 ) for JavaScript and TypeScript Nightly seems to be breaking the syntax highlighting. Downgrading to a previous version might resolve this issue.

This was resolved in v5.0.20221117 however.

Answer 5

Also, I deleted this JavaScript and TypeScript Nightly package, and now it works fine for me.

The module on the marketplace: JavaScript and TypeScript Nightly

Answer 6

I think this was caused by the extension called JavaScript and TypeScript Nightly. This was causing the syntax highlighting for.js and.ts files This was more of a bug with the latest version

Answer 7

As others mentioned, the two latest versions are causing issue for me, but 5.20221115 is working for me.

Answer 8

It was fixed with the latest update of JavaScript and TypeScript Nightly .