How to Compile and Run C Programs in VS Code

🚀 How to Compile and Run C Programs in VS Code (with Code Runner)

Want to write and run C code easily using Visual Studio Code? In this blog, I'll walk you through the full process step-by-step — from setting up your compiler to configuring VS Code for smooth execution.

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🛠 Step-by-Step Setup Process:

1. Download and install MinGW from the official SourceForge page:
   👉 https://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw/
2. Add bin folder (usually C:\MinGW\bin) to your system's PATH environment variable.
3. Install the Code Runner extension by Jun Han in VS Code.
4. Open your VS Code settings.json and add the following code:

"code-runner.executorMap": {
    "c": "cd $dir; gcc $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt; if ($?) { .\\$fileNameWithoutExt.exe }"
}

This configuration tells Code Runner to compile your C file and execute it automatically using GCC.

🧪 For Manual Compilation (Optional):

If you prefer compiling manually via terminal, use the following commands:

gcc ".\01_first.c" -o main
.\main.exe

✅ You're all set!

Now you can create any .c file in VS Code, and run it using either the Code Runner "Run" button or your terminal. Happy coding! 🎉

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