Is there a way to generate JSDoc comments in Visual Studio Code

Question

I am currently developing a NodeJS project and found out that there is no built in functionality to create JSDoc comments for functions/methods.

I am aware of the TypeSc

Answer 1

Visual Studio 1.10 is now able to generate JSDoc comments.

Just type /** above the function

See Also:

• VS Code Docs > Languages > Javascript > JSDoc Support
• VS Code February 2017 Release Notes > Auto JSDoc Comments

Answer 2

Maybe give this JSDoc extension a try: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/stevencl.addDocComments

You can install extensions in VS Code from View > Command Palette

Answer 3

A related one.

I was finding for Visual Studio 2017 Community edition, below helped:

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MichaelObermeyer.DocStubsJs2017

Answer 4

I really like "Document This".

Installation

Launch VS Code Quick Open (⌘+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
ext install docthis

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=oouo-diogo-perdigao.docthis

It has some nice features like adding doc blocks to an entire file.