Can't get Intellisense to work

[wintertims]

I recently added this extension to VSCode, and the syntax highlighting looks great. However, I can't seem to the function hover Intellisense to work (for it to show the comment above the function and the function's parameters). The same goes for using ctrl-click on a symbol to go to its definition.

Is there any extra configuration I need to add beyond installing the extension?

[monkeylander3000]

Certainly! It’s frustrating when IntelliSense doesn’t work as expected. Let’s troubleshoot this together. Here are some steps you can take to ensure that IntelliSense behaves correctly in Visual Studio Code (VS Code):

Enable Hover:
Open your VS Code settings (you can do this by pressing Ctrl + , or navigating to File > Preferences > Settings).
Search for editor.hover.enabled in the search bar.
Make sure the value is set to true. If not, update it to enable hover functionality:
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{
"editor.hover.enabled": true
}
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Alternatively, you can use the UI settings by searching for “hover enabled” in the settings and ensuring it’s enabled1.
Check Language Extensions:
IntelliSense is enabled by default for languages like JavaScript and TypeScript.
If you’re working with a different language, make sure you have the relevant language extension installed. You can search for extensions in the VS Code marketplace.
Sometimes, extensions might get disabled accidentally. To fix this:
Go to the Extensions view (you can do this by pressing Ctrl + Shift + X).
Type @Builtin in the search bar.
Scroll to your language extension (e.g., TypeScript and JavaScript) in the Features list and ensure it’s enabled2.
Restart VS Code:
Sometimes a simple restart can resolve issues. Close and reopen VS Code to see if IntelliSense starts working.
Update VS Code:
Ensure you’re using the latest version of VS Code. Updates often include bug fixes and improvements.
Select Correct Programming Language Mode:
Make sure you’re in the correct language mode. If you’re working with a specific language, select it from the bottom-right corner of the VS Code

[wintertims]

Thanks @monkeylander3000 . The "Make sure you’re in the correct language mode. If you’re working with a specific language, select it from the bottom-right corner of the VS Code." was the issue. Cheers mate

[monkeylander3000]

No problem! If you encounter any more issues, feel free to ask. Cheers! 😊

[Aspecky]

I am still running into this issue, syntax highlighting works and so does the debugger, but IntelliSense and formatter dont

[mark-wiemer]

Hey @Aspecky, can you provide details and screenshots? What solutions have you tried?