Add explicit quote character format option

[mjbvz]

Search Terms:

• Quote
• Format
• Import
• Quick fix

Problem
There are now number of cases where TS generates code with quote characters:

• Imports
• Bracket completions
• Implement interface / abstract class

A recurring request against VS code is to make the quote type explicitly configurable, such as: always use double quotes or always use single quotes.

Proposal
Add a new format or configuration options for quote characters. This new setting would only apply to code generated by typescript. We would not change existing quotes in code

Related Issues:

• make the quote symbol configurable for import codefix #13270
• Configure implement interface quick fix quote type #18169
• Preferred quote character for autocomplete/quick fixes vscode#43225
• Customize quote character for autocomplete string-indexed memebers vscode#42691

[mhegazy]

I think this is a duplicate of #20619

[mjbvz]

Yes. I'm just raising this one on its own because I see it repeated so often. In addition to #20619, can we please keep an issue open that specifically tracks configuring quotes

[mhegazy]

Can we just use #20619? we are planning on taking that one on this release..

[mjbvz]

Ok, glad to see this is scheduled for 2.8. I'll add a comment in #20619 there that makes it clear that configuring quotes is part of the feature