Cannot select Typescript as a language in VSCode

Question

I am trying to use vscode and typescript. I have typescript installed globally. When trying to select the file language for proper syntax highlighting typescript is not listed. I have tried uninstalling vscode and reinstalling it, as well as disabling all extensions.

Currently I have prettier enabled, however since I can't select Typescript as a language, the syntax highlighting is none, or it makes things red since it isn't detecting that its typescript.

No syntax highlighting

Language selected is Javascript and Typescript syntax is highlighted red

Answer 1

It sounds like you've disabled the built-in JS/TS extension (or potentially have another extension overriding it).

In the extensions view, search @builtin TypeScript and make sure TypeScript Language Basics is enabled:

TypeScript Language Basics provides syntax highlighting while TypeScript and JavaScript Language Features provides intellisense.