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    Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a popular text editor and Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that can be configured to compile and run C programs. Here is a step-by-step guide to set up and compile C code in VS Code.

    Install VS Code

    First, download and install Visual Studio Code from the official website. Follow the installation instructions for your operating system.

    Install C/C++ Compiler

    You need a C/C++ compiler to compile your code. If you are using Windows, you can install MinGW. For Linux, GCC is usually pre-installed, but you can install it using your package manager. For macOS, you can use Clang, which comes with Xcode.

    To check if you have a compiler installed, open a terminal and run:

    gcc --version
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    If you see the version information, the compiler is installed. If not, follow the instructions to install the compiler for your operating system.

    Install C/C++ Extensions in VS Code

    Open VS Code and go to the Extensions view by clicking the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar or using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+X. Search for "C/C++" and install the extension provided by Microsoft. Also, install the "Code Runner" extension to easily run your code.

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