What is EmmetVS?

EmmetVS is a powerful extension for Visual Studio 2022 that helps developers write HTML and CSS code faster using abbreviated syntax that expands into full code snippets.

Installation

• Open Visual Studio 2022
• Go to Extensions → Manage Extensions
• Search for "EmmetVS"
• Click Download and restart Visual Studio when prompted

Basic Usage

Type an Emmet abbreviation and press Tab to expand it into full HTML/CSS code.

Common Abbreviations

! → Basic HTML template
div → <div></div>
p → <p></p>
ul>li → <ul><li></li></ul>
div.classname → <div class="classname"></div>
div#idname → <div id="idname"></div>

Practical Examples

Here are some common use cases:

1. Creating a Navigation Menu

nav>ul>li*5>a

<!-- Expands to -->
<nav>
    <ul>
        <li><a href=""></a></li>
        <li><a href=""></a></li>
        <li><a href=""></a></li>
        <li><a href=""></a></li>
        <li><a href=""></a></li>
    </ul>
</nav>

2. Creating a Simple Form

form>input:text+input:email+input:submit

<!-- Expands to -->
<form>
    <input type="text">
    <input type="email">
    <input type="submit">
</form>

Pro Tips

• Use * to multiply elements: div*3 creates three div elements
• Use + to create siblings: div+p creates a div followed by a paragraph