Let’s say you have a binary file and want to see its content then how you will do that? In this post, you will know how to edit and view binary files in vscode Visual Studio Code.
How to view Binary files in Visual Studio Code
In this section, you will know the methods to view and edit binary files in vscode.
The first method is to install the Hex Editor extension. Enter the below command and search for the Hex Editor.
For Windows
Ctrl + Shift + X
For macOS
Command + Shift + X
After finding the hex editor extension click the install to install the extension. Now you can use this extension to view and edit the binary files. You will just right-click on the file you want to open and select the Hex Editor extension to view the data inside the file.
Edit Binary files in Visual Studio Code
After opening the binary files you can easily edit it. You have to just right-click on the file you want to edit and make any change to the file and save it.
Please note that you can open various files like text files, images, binary (.bin) files, etc.
Conclusion
A binary file is a file that contains a series of sequential bytes, each of which is eight bits in length. If you want to view and edit the binary file then the above method will allow you to do so. You have to just install the Hex Editor in VSCode.
