PHP block shortcut in Visual Studio Code

Question

How can I open a basic PHP block in Visual Studio Code, like so - <?php ?>?

In Sublime Text I simply type php and press Tab, and the block is created. But I can't find the same shortcut for Visual Studio Code.

Answer 1

You can add a custom user snippet to Visual Studio Code:

• Open "Preferences"
• User Snippets
• Select html.json (HTML)

• Paste the following custom snippet:

  "php": {
      "prefix": "php",
      "body": [ "<?php $1 ?>" ],
      "description": "php tag"
  }
  

Answer 2

Use:

1. Open Visual Studio Code

2. Open menu File → Preferences → User Snippets

3. Search and select "html.json"

4. Now paste this code in {}:

    "php": {
        "prefix": ["<?", "<? ", "php"],
        "body": [ "<?php $1 ?>" ],
        "description": "php tag"
    }
   

Now you can use "<?" or "<? " or "php".