# Code Action Provider Sample

This sample shows how to provide code actions in the the editor. Code actions are used to implement quick fixes and [refactoring](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/refactoring) in VS Code

The sample uses the [`CodeActionProvider`](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/vscode-api#CodeActionProvider) api to implement a simple set of code actions that convert `:)` to a smiley emoji in markdown files:

![](example.gif)


## VS Code API

### `vscode` module

- [`languages.registerCodeActionsProvider`](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/vscode-api#languages.registerCodeActionsProvider)