How to run `go fmt` on demand after disabling it on save, in Visual Studio Code

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Related to this question about how to run go fmt on save, but for me I have disabled go fmt on save because I don't like the way it removes import statements while I am still working on the code.

I would like to run go fmt on the file I have open when I want to from VS Code. Is there a way to do this?

here is answer how to trigger format in vscode by keyboard shortcut https://stackoverflow.com/a/29973358/12301864 Do you have Go extension installed? — MenyT, Sep 24 '21 at 05:08

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 24 '21 at 08:05

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you can trigger VS-code to format the current document by pressing:

shift + alt + F

or you open the command palette by CTRL + shift + P and then search for format Document

answered Sep 24 '21 at 08:05

michael kaltenecker

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ah, it's the format document command? that uses gofmt? – syclee Sep 24 '21 at 22:09
unless you disabled language server explicitly, it will use `gopls` for formatting by default. – Hana Sep 25 '21 at 02:30

How to run `go fmt` on demand after disabling it on save, in Visual Studio Code

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