# Can I use Processing in VS Code?

**URL:** https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-use-processing-in-vs-code/42282
**Category:** Processing
**Created:** [June 23, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-use-processing-in-vs-code/42282 "2023-06-23T23:37:05Z")
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### Author: ![mnse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/mnse/32/16520_2.png) [@mnse](https://discourse.processing.org/u/mnse)
#### Post date: [June 27, 2023, 6:01am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-use-processing-in-vs-code/42282/4 "2023-06-27T06:01:55Z")

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Hi @nuhuhwy

Take a look here …

> [@How to use Visual Studio Code with Processing 3](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-use-visual-studio-code-with-processing-3/14458/22):
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> If you are stuck at step 1 because you do not see the Tools -\> Install “processing-java” menu item, this video is what did it for me: [[Processing + Visual Studio Code setup for Windows] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKuu-WcOZYA) Essentially, I had to manually add processing to the PATH environment variable (the part from 3:27 to 4:56 in the video above) In a nutshell Look up where processing is installed and copy the path Open the system settings and search for “advanced system settings” Click on “Environment Variables…” …

Cheers  
— mnse

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