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# Cascadia Code

The official font from Microsoft, default in VS Code.

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function debounce(fn, ms = 250) {
  let timer;
  return (...args) => {
    clearTimeout(timer);
    timer = setTimeout(() => fn(...args), ms);
  };
}

const isOdd = (n) => n % 2 !== 0;

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## Cascadia Code specimen: type your own

Code Alphabet Numerals Punctuation Ligatures Ligatures on

function debounce(fn, ms = 250) { let timer; return (...args) => { clearTimeout(timer); timer = setTimeout(() => fn(...args), ms); }; } const isOdd = (n) => n % 2 !== 0;

Licence

Free

Free to use; check the official source for licence terms.

Ligatures

Yes

Ships programming ligatures; toggle them in the specimen above.

Where to get it

GitHub

Also available from Microsoft Store.

## Use Cascadia Code in VS Code

Paste this into your settings to set Cascadia Code for the editor. The fallbacks are the same ones CodeFont writes.

{
  "editor.fontFamily": "'Cascadia Code', 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', Monaco, 'Cascadia Code', 'Roboto Mono', monospace",
  "editor.fontLigatures": true
}

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## Where to get Cascadia Code

Cascadia Code is available from GitHub and Microsoft Store.

[GitHub](https://github.com/microsoft/cascadia-code/releases) [Microsoft Store](https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9PL4MZM6KJM4)

## About the Cascadia Code coding font

The official font from Microsoft, default in VS Code. Cascadia Code is a free monospace coding font with programming ligatures.

Cascadia Code is not hosted on Google Fonts. The specimen above renders in the real face when the font is installed on your device; if it is not installed, the page falls back to a standard monospace face so the layout stays intact. It is one of the 15 CodeFont Top Picks.

## Cascadia Code FAQ

### Is Cascadia Code free?

Yes. Cascadia Code is free to use; check the official source for the exact licence terms.

### Does Cascadia Code support ligatures?

Yes. Cascadia Code ships programming ligatures. Use the ligature switch above the specimen, or set "editor.fontLigatures": true in VS Code.

### Where can I get Cascadia Code?

Cascadia Code is available from GitHub and Microsoft Store. The download links are listed in the Where to get section above.

## More free coding fonts with ligatures

More families from the 95-font CodeFont catalog.

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- [Maple Mono](/fonts/maple-mono) free · ligatures

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