VS Code Shortcuts

11.04.2023 — shortcuts, vs code — 2 min read

Key symbols: ⌘ ⇧ ⌥ ⌃

Duplicate line: Shift+Alt+Up/Down - Duplicate the current line or selected lines above or below.
Open the command palette: ⌘ + shft + p - Access various VS Code commands and features quickly.
Go to definition: F12 - Navigate to the definition of the symbol under the cursor.
Find references: Shift+F12 - Find all references of the symbol under the cursor.
Find all symbols in the file: ⌘ + SHIFT + 0 - List all symbols (such as functions, classes, or variables) in the current file.
Find in files: ⌘ + SHIFT + F - Search for a specific text pattern throughout your project files.
Find and replace in files: ⌘ + SHFT + H - Find and replace a specific text pattern throughout your project files.
Save all: ⌥ ⌘ S
Toggle line comment: ⌘ + / - Comment or uncomment the current line or selected lines.
Toggle block comment: Shift+Alt+A - Comment or uncomment the current block (selected text) using block comments.
Move line up/down: Alt+Up/Down - Move the current line or selected lines up or down.
Go to line number: ^ + G - Quickly navigate to a specific line number.
Go to previous/next error or warning: F8 / Shift+F8 - Navigate through the errors and warnings in your code.
Multi-cursor selection: ⌘ + Click - Place multiple cursors in the editor for simultaneous editing.
Expand/shrink selection: ^+Shift+Cmd+Right/Left - Increase or decrease the current selection based on language semantics.
Format document: Shift+Alt+F - Automatically format your code based on the configured formatter.
Fold/unfold code: ⌘ + ALT + [ / ⌘ + ALT + ] - Collapse or expand code blocks, functions, or objects.
Open shortcuts menu: ⌘ + K ⌘ + S
Quick open: ⌘ + p - Quickly open any file in your project.
Scroll up and down without moving cursor: fn + ⌃ + up / down arrow

Tab

Copy path: ⌥ ⌘ C

Terminal

Toggle terminal: ^ ` : Open or close the integrated terminal.
Create a new terminal: ⇧ ^ `
Navigate between terminal groups: ⇧ ⌘ ] or ⇧ ⌘ [

Window

Focus the editor: ⌘ + 1