How to set default file type for new files in VS Code? [duplicate]

Answer 1

Click File –> Preferences –> Settings or CTRL + ,

Click to open the settings file and look for files.defaultLanguage

Move the cursor to this line or mouse hover on it, click the pencil sign shown on the left, click the Copy to Settings, then add the file type in the right pane. such as

"files.defaultLanguage": "JSON",

CTRL + S after finishing