When the Font Directory appears, install fonts if you haven't already, and restart VSCODE once you have.
Note: this is because of OS limitations, the fonts must be installed manually.
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There are 8 font styles available in JetBrains Mono, from Thin to ExtraBold, each coming with its own italic version.
While characters remain standard in width, the height of the lowercase is maximized. This approach keeps code lines to the length that developers expect, and it helps improve rendering in small size, since each symbol occupies more pixels.
A ligature is a character consisting of two or more joined symbols. Traditionally, it was introduced as a space-saving technique in printed texts. In code, this technique is adopted to show operators and is used mainly for two purposes:
- To reduce noise by merging symbols and removing details so the eyes are processing less:
- To balance whitespace more efficiently by shifting the glyphs in certain cases:
You can find full JetBrains Mono character set on official wiki page.
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