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diffEditorOverview.insertedForeground

diff editor overview inserted foreground. Diff overview ruler foreground for inserted content.

Group: Diff editor colors

Where diff editor overview inserted foreground paints

This sample moves from #cccccc to #f5d76e, then back.

diff editor overview inserted foreground
+ added line- removed line

How to change diff editor overview inserted foreground color in Visual Studio Code

macOS

  1. Open settings.json. Press Shift+Command+P to open the Command Palette, then run Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON).
  2. Set this color id. Add diff editor overview inserted foreground under workbench.colorCustomizations. Diff overview ruler foreground for inserted content. Use a hex color such as #f5d76e.
  3. Save the file. Press Command+S to save settings.json. Visual Studio Code applies the override on top of the active color theme. Remove the entry to use the theme color again.

Windows

Linux uses the same shortcuts.

  1. Open settings.json. Press Shift+Ctrl+P to open the Command Palette, then run Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON).
  2. Set this color id. Add diff editor overview inserted foreground under workbench.colorCustomizations. Diff overview ruler foreground for inserted content. Use a hex color such as #f5d76e.
  3. Save the file. Press Ctrl+S to save settings.json. Visual Studio Code applies the override on top of the active color theme. Remove the entry to use the theme color again.
{
  "workbench.colorCustomizations": {
    "diffEditorOverview.insertedForeground": "#f5d76e"
  }
}

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