2022---swift-development-in-visual-studio-code--new-preview-extension-released Apr 2026

: Includes syntax highlighting, code completion, and advanced navigation features like "Go to Definition" and "Find All References".

In 2022, the Swift community reached a significant milestone with the release of the first-class , developed by the Swift Server Workgroup (SSWG) . This extension was designed to provide a seamless, cross-platform development experience on macOS, Linux, and Windows, effectively bringing an "Xcode-like" environment to non-Apple platforms. Key Features and Capabilities : Includes syntax highlighting

: Supports workspace-wide symbol renaming and automatic suggestions to fix compiler errors. Setting Up Your Environment cross-platform development experience on macOS

: A dedicated Swift Project View allows you to manage targets, tasks, and package dependencies from a unified sidebar. : Includes syntax highlighting

To get started with Swift in VS Code, follow these steps as recommended by Swift.org : Introducing Swift for Visual Studio Code - Development