Fira Code
The most popular ligature programming font, with 30k+ stars on GitHub.
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const isOdd = (n) => n % 2 !== 0;Licence
Free
Hosted on Google Fonts; the specimen loads it automatically.
Ligatures
Yes
Ships programming ligatures; toggle them in the specimen above.
Where to get it
GitHub
Also available from Google Fonts.
Use Fira Code in VS Code
Paste this into your settings to set Fira Code for the editor. The fallbacks are the same ones CodeFont writes.
{
"editor.fontFamily": "'Fira Code', 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', Monaco, 'Cascadia Code', 'Roboto Mono', monospace",
"editor.fontLigatures": true
}About the Fira Code coding font
The most popular ligature programming font, with 30k+ stars on GitHub. Fira Code is a free monospace coding font with programming ligatures.
Fira Code is hosted on Google Fonts, so the specimen above renders without installing anything locally. It is one of the 15 CodeFont Top Picks.
Fira Code FAQ
Is Fira Code free?
Yes. Fira Code is free to use; check the official source for the exact licence terms.
Does Fira Code support ligatures?
Yes. Fira Code ships programming ligatures. Use the ligature switch above the specimen, or set "editor.fontLigatures": true in VS Code.
Where can I get Fira Code?
Fira Code is available from GitHub and Google Fonts. The download links are listed in the Where to get section above.
Set Fira Code in VS Code.
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