Running Javascript Snippets in VSCode Quokka.js

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Scenario

We want to quickly find out what the result of Math.pow(2,5) is.

Approach

Install the VSCode extension Quokka community edition (Click on extensions and search for Quokka):

Quokka - JavaScript and TypeScript playground in your editor

Once install type CTRL + SHIFT + P or if on a Mac COMMAND + SHIFT + P .

Select Quokka.JS: New File > Typescript . Then type this:

const M = Math.pow(2,5)
console.log(M)

And Quokka will tell you what the result is next to the log statement. Here’s a screenshot:

It will also give you real time informative errors in the console.

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