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You can use VS Code to develop Dart apps.

To develop Dart apps, install Visual Studio Code (VS Code) and add the Dart extension.

Install VS Code

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To install the latest version of VS Code, follow Microsoft's instructions for the relevant platform:

Install the VS Code Dart extension

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The Dart extension for VS Code supports Dart-specific development capabilities. These include syntax highlighting, package resolution, hot reload, and others.

  1. Launch VS Code.

  2. Click Extensions in the Activity Bar.
    You can also press Control / Command + Shift + X.

  3. In the Search box, type Dart. The first extension returned should be the Dart extension.

  4. Click Install.

To review the full list of features, consult the extension documentation.

Unless stated otherwise, the documentation on this site reflects Dart 3.10.3. Page last updated on 2025-9-4. View source or report an issue.