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testing.uncoveredBackground

testing uncovered background. Background color of text that was not covered.

Group: Testing colors

Where testing uncovered background paints

This sample moves from #5a1d1d to #1a5276, then back.

testing uncovered background
✓fetchUser

How to change testing uncovered background 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 testing uncovered background under workbench.colorCustomizations. Background color of text that was not covered. Use a hex color such as #1a5276.
  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 testing uncovered background under workbench.colorCustomizations. Background color of text that was not covered. Use a hex color such as #1a5276.
  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": {
    "testing.uncoveredBackground": "#1a5276"
  }
}

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