Add Custom Headers to Python Files in Seconds using VSCode Editor

We often need to add custom header to our code files. Here is how to add that header as a template in seconds.

Example Code Header

Here is an example code header for python.

#!/usr/bin/env python
# -*-coding:utf-8 -*-
'''
@File    :   <file_name>.py
@Time    :   2021/05/16 18:38:01
@Author  :   <author_name>
@Version :   1.0
@Contact :   <author_email>
@License :   (C)Copyright 2020-2021, <author/company>
@Desc    :   <awaiting description>
'''

Steps to Create User Snippet

1. Select Code $\rightarrow$ Preferences $\rightarrow$ User Snippet

1. Select python.json from the search box

1. Add the following to the file (Modify based on your information)

{
	"HEADER":{
		"prefix": "header",
		"body": [
		"#!/usr/bin/env python",
		"# -*-coding:utf-8 -*-", 
		"'''",
		"@File    :   $TM_FILENAME",
		"@Time    :   $CURRENT_YEAR/$CURRENT_MONTH/$CURRENT_DATE $CURRENT_HOUR:$CURRENT_MINUTE:$CURRENT_SECOND",
		"@Author  :   Shanto Roy ",
		"@Version :   1.0",
		"@Contact :   sroy10@uh.edu",
		"@License :   (C)Copyright 2020-2021, Shanto Roy",
		"@Desc    :   None",
		
		"'''",
		"$0"
	],
	}
}

Usage

In a python file, start typing header and the whole snippet will appear. Press enter and you are good to go.