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# Visual Studio Code

### Prerequisites

To use Codesquire in Visual Studio Code extension, you need to install it. Click on the link below to go to a Quickstart Section and learn how to install CodeSquire for Visual Studio Code.

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[Visual Studio Code](/quickstart/visual-studio-code.md)
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### Example

#### 1. After installing VS Code open VS Code

#### 2. Open any .py or .ipynb file

#### 3. In the script type a new function e.g

```python
def get_dates(start, end):
```

and press **Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+E** to generate the function or place your cursor where you want the code to be generated and press **Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+E**