there is no selection formatter for 'cpp'-files installed

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I want to use ctrl+K ctrl+F in vscode to auto align my .cpp codes, but it doesn't work with hint "there is no selection formatter for 'cpp'-files installed", however, when I copy the code to Formatting part of Interactive Playground in vscode, it works. why? that's strange?

Indeed, on Mac version 1.99.1, it says the same thing on shift+alt+f, although clang-format is installed via brew (and you can run it from the terminal inside VScode), and the Microsoft C/C++ extension is installed. VSCode website says the extension comes with clang-format support. But no. And on clicking "install formatters" it lists the corresponding extensions: the C/C++ is at the top (and already installed), then clangd, etc. — xealits
– xealits, Commented May 10 at 18:54
yeah! in my case, intelliSenseEngine setting of the C/C++ extension was simply set to disabled. — xealits
– xealits, Commented May 10 at 19:00

Shubham Garg · Accepted Answer · 2021-02-04 05:30:52Z

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try using

shift+alt+f

If it does not work Install Prettier format extension and set default formatter If still not work use Clang Formatter

answered Feb 4, 2021 at 5:30

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krazyk4tlady · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-08 02:40:49Z

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You need to install a beautifier extension that supports cpp. The best I've found is this: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/cpp Ctrl-Shift-X brings you to extensions, search for "beautify c++" and select "C/C++ 0.20.1" from the result list.

answered Jan 8, 2019 at 2:40

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