How to modify/change the vimrc file in VsCode?

Question

Make sure you have a /.vimrc or /_vimrc file in $HOME directory and follow the follow the following steps :

1. Open VScode and go to settings.
2. Type vimrc
3. Enable Use Keymappings from a .vimrc file

4. Modify the vimrc file according to your needs.

You may achieve the same result by inserting
"vim.vimrc.enable": true into your vscode setting.json.

• Windows machine in Powershell

  cd ~
  
  # create the .vimrc file - it might already exist
  New-Item -ItemType File .\.vimrc 
  
  # Open VS Code to modify your vim settings
  code .\.vimrc
  

• In VS Code Press F1 and type Open Settings JSON

• In settings.json add

  "vim.vimrc.enable": true
  

• Navigate back to your .vimrc

And modify it as you please.

Solution 1: @Jdeep's https://stackoverflow.com/a/63030352/8652240

Solution 2: Edit your .vimrc file from your Operating system's folder.

Or replace your personal .vimrc but make sure the filename is exactly (.vimrc) (yes, the period included as well)

If solution 1 and solution 2 don't work, verify vimrc in settings.json is enabled like this:

1. Windows 10 user can open settings.json in

• C:\Users<user>\AppData\Roaming\Code\User\settings.json

2. Open VS Code
3. Open settings.json (Control + ,)

• File > Preferences > Settings > Enter "settings"
• Note: don't click on a similar file named defaultSettings.json

3. Scroll down and click on link "Edit in settings.json"

4. verify "vim.vimrc.enable": true

5. Save and reload VS Code