diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 529351edc5..a181638660 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ nbdist/
 nbactions.xml
 nb-configuration.xml
 
+## Ignore project files created by Visual Studio Code
+.vscode/
+
 ## Ignore all *.properties file in root folder, EXCEPT build.properties (the default)
 ## KEPT FOR BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY WITH 5.x (build.properties is now replaced with local.cfg)
 /*.properties