How can I make VS Code editor tabs close on left side?

Question

How do I move the 'x' button to close an editor tab to the left side of the tab?

I searched all over the internet with no luck, but lots of other people asking the same question on various forums.

Answer 1

After searching endlessly for a solution to this, I found one, and decided it might be appreciated by others to know how to get their tab 'x' button on the left side.

Simply add the following to your USER SETTINGS json file.

"workbench.editor.tabCloseButton": "left",

Mac users rejoice!