<h2 id="heading-install-vs-code">Install VS Code</h2>
VS Code is a lightweight editor with complete Flutter app execution and debugs support.
<ul>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://code.visualstudio.com/">VS Code</a>, the latest stable version</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="heading-install-the-flutter-and-dart-plugins">Install the Flutter and Dart plugins</h2>
<ol>
<li>Start VS Code.
</li>
<li>Invoke View &gt; Command Palette….
</li>
<li>Type “install”, and select Extensions: Install Extensions.
</li>
<li>Type “flutter” in the extensions search field, select Flutter in the list, and click Install. This also installs the required Dart plugin.
</li>
</ol>
<h2 id="heading-validate-your-setup-with-the-flutter-doctor">Validate your setup with the Flutter Doctor</h2>
<ol>
<li>Invoke View &gt; Command Palette….
</li>
<li>Type “doctor”, and select the Flutter: Run Flutter Doctor.
</li>
<li>Review the output in the OUTPUT pane for any issues. Make sure to select Flutter from the dropdown in the different Output Options.
</li>
</ol>

## Install VS Code

VS Code is a lightweight editor with complete Flutter app execution and debugs support.

* [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/), the latest stable version
    

## Install the Flutter and Dart plugins

1. Start VS Code.
    
2. Invoke **View &gt; Command Palette…**.
    
3. Type “install”, and select **Extensions: Install Extensions**.
    
4. Type “flutter” in the extensions search field, select **Flutter** in the list, and click **Install**. This also installs the required Dart plugin.
    

## Validate your setup with the Flutter Doctor

1. Invoke **View &gt; Command Palette…**.
    
2. Type “doctor”, and select the **Flutter: Run Flutter Doctor**.
    
3. Review the output in the **OUTPUT** pane for any issues. Make sure to select Flutter from the dropdown in the different Output Options.

Setup Editor for Flutter