# LeetCode
> Solve LeetCode problems in VS Code
## Sponsor
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- [English Document](#Requirements)
- [中文文档](https://github.com/jdneo/vscode-leetcode/blob/master/docs/README_zh-CN.md)
## Requirements
- [VS Code 1.30.1+](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
- [Node.js 8+](https://nodejs.org)
> NOTE: Please make sure that `Node` is in your `PATH` environment variable. You can also use the setting `leetcode.nodePath` to specify the location of your `Node.js` executable.
## Quick Start

## Features
### Sign In/Out
- Simply click `Sign in to LeetCode` in the `LeetCode Explorer` will let you **sign in** with your LeetCode account.
- You can also use the following command to sign in/out:
- **LeetCode: Sign in**
- **LeetCode: Sign out**
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### Switch Endpoint
- By clicking the button  at the **explorer's navigation bar**, you can switch between different endpoints.
- The supported endpoints are:
- **leetcode.com**
- **leetcode-cn.com**
> Note: The accounts of different endpoints are **not** shared. Please make sure you are using the right endpoint. The extension will use `leetcode.com` by default.
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### Pick a Problem
- Directly click on the problem or right click the problem in the `LeetCode Explorer` and select `Preview Problem` to see the problem description.
- Select `Show Problem` to directly open the file with the problem description.
> Note: If no folder is opened in VS Code, the extension will save the problem files in **$HOME/.leetcode/**.
> You can specify whether including the problem description in comments or not by updating the setting `leetcode.showCommentDescription`.
> You can switch the default language by triggering the command: `LeetCode: Switch Default Language`.
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### Show Top Voted Solution
- Select `Show Top Voted Solution` will display the top voted solution for you.
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### Submit the Answer
- You can submit the answer by clicking `Submit` at the bottom of the file. Or you can right click in the editor and select `Submit to LeetCode`.
> If you want to hide the shortcuts showing in the editor, just simply set the setting `leetcode.enableShortcuts` to false.
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### Test the Answer
- You can test the answer by clicking `Test` at the bottom of the file. Or you can right click in the editor and select `Test in LeetCode`.
- There are 3 ways to test the answer:
- **Test with the default cases**
- **Write test cases in input box**
- **Test with the written cases in file**
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### Search problems by Keywords
- By clicking the button  at the **explorer's navigation bar**, you can search the problems by keywords.
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### Manage Session
- To manage your LeetCode sessions, just clicking the `LeetCode: ***` at the bottom of the status bar. You can **switch** between sessions or **create** a new session.
## Settings
| Setting Name | Description | Default Value |
| -------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- |
| `leetcode.hideSolved` | Specify to hide the solved problems or not | `false` |
| `leetcode.showLocked` | Specify to show the locked problems or not. Only Premium users could open the locked problems | `false` |
| `leetcode.defaultLanguage` | Specify the default language used to solve the problem. Supported languages are: `bash`, `c`, `cpp`, `csharp`, `golang`, `java`, `javascript`, `kotlin`, `mysql`, `php`, `python`,`python3`,`ruby`,`rust`, `scala`,`swift` | `N/A` |
| `leetcode.useWsl` | Specify whether to use WSL or not | `false` |
| `leetcode.endpoint` | Specify the active endpoint. Supported endpoints are: `leetcode`, `leetcode-cn` | `leetcode` |
| `leetcode.outputFolder` | Specify the relative path to save the problem files. Besides using customized path, there are also several reserved words which can be used here: - `${tag}`: Categorize the problem according to their tags.
- `${language}`: Categorize the problem according to their language.
- `${difficulty}`: Categorize the problem according to their difficulty.
| N/A |
| `leetcode.enableStatusBar` | Specify whether the LeetCode status bar will be shown or not. | `true` |
| `leetcode.enableShortcuts` | Specify whether the submit and test shortcuts in editor or not. | `true` |
| `leetcode.enableSideMode` | Specify whether `preview`, `solution` and `submission` tab should be grouped into the second editor column when solving a problem. | `true` |
| `leetcode.nodePath` | Specify the `Node.js` executable path. | `node` |
## Want Help?
When you meet any problem, you can check out the [Troubleshooting](https://github.com/jdneo/vscode-leetcode/wiki/Troubleshooting) and [FAQ](https://github.com/jdneo/vscode-leetcode/wiki/FAQ) first.
If your problem still cannot be addressed, feel free to reach us in the [Gitter Channel](https://gitter.im/vscode-leetcode/Lobby) or [file an issue](https://github.com/jdneo/vscode-leetcode/issues/new/choose).
## Release Notes
Refer to [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/jdneo/vscode-leetcode/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)
## Acknowledgement
- This extension is based on [@skygragon](https://github.com/skygragon)'s [leetcode-cli](https://github.com/skygragon/leetcode-cli) open source project.
- Special thanks to our [contributors](https://github.com/jdneo/vscode-leetcode/blob/master/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.md).