Disable syntax highlighting for text files (*.txt) in vscode

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When I open text files (".txt" plaintext files), in Visual Studio Code, they are syntax highlighted and also vscode starts offering suggestions as I type. How can I turn all this off and just use vscode as a simple editor for these files?

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Here's how to fix it:

  1. Open a text file.
  2. In the lower right corner of the window, click the syntax highlighting language (in my case, C++):
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  3. A menu will appear at the top center of the window. Click Configure File Association for '.txt'...:
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  4. A list of languages will appear. Scroll down and choose Plain Text.
  5. Now ".txt" files will be treated as plaintext and won't be highlighted, etc.
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