Vs code shortcut
Useful list of vs code shortcut for windows and mac
BSBalaram Shiwakoti··4 min read
VS Code: The Ultimate Keyboard Shortcuts
A comprehensive guide to speed up your coding workflow.
1. General Navigation
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac |
|---|
| Command Palette | Ctrl + Shift + P or F1 | Cmd + Shift + P |
| Quick Open File | Ctrl + P | Cmd + P |
| Toggle Sidebar | Ctrl + B | Cmd + B |
| Toggle Terminal | Ctrl + ` | Ctrl + ` or Cmd + ` |
| Open Settings | Ctrl + , | Cmd + , |
2. Basic Editing
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac |
|---|
| Copy Line | Ctrl + C | Cmd + C |
| Cut Line | Ctrl + X | Cmd + X |
| Undo / Redo | Ctrl + Z / Ctrl + Y | Cmd + Z / Cmd + Shift + Z |
| Delete Line | Ctrl + Shift + K | Cmd + Shift + K |
| Move Line Up/Down | Alt + Up / Down | Option + Up / Down |
| Duplicate Line | Shift + Alt + Up / Down | Shift + Option + Up / Down |
| Insert Line Below | Ctrl + Enter | Cmd + Enter |
| Insert Line Above | Ctrl + Shift + Enter | Cmd + Shift + Enter |
3. Multi-Cursor & Selection
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac |
|---|
| Select Next Occurrence | Ctrl + D | Cmd + D |
| Select All Occurrences | Ctrl + Shift + L | Cmd + Shift + L |
| Add Cursor (Click) | Alt + Click | Option + Click |
| Column Select Up/Down | Ctrl + Alt + Up / Down | Cmd + Option + Up / Down |
4. Search & Replace
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac |
|---|
| Find in File | Ctrl + F | Cmd + F |
| Replace in File | Ctrl + H | Option + Cmd + F |
| Find in Project | Ctrl + Shift + F | Cmd + Shift + F |
| Replace in Project | Ctrl + Shift + H | Cmd + Shift + H |
5. Navigation (Files & Code)
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac |
|---|
| Go to Line Number | Ctrl + G | Ctrl + G |
| Switch Open Tabs | Ctrl + Tab | Ctrl + Tab |
| Go to Symbol | Ctrl + Shift + O | Cmd + Shift + O |
| Navigate Back/Forward | Alt + Left / Right | Ctrl + - / Ctrl + Shift + - |
6. Editor Management (Screen Splitting)
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac |
|---|
| Split Editor Screen | Ctrl + \ | Cmd + \ |
| Close Current Tab | Ctrl + W | Cmd + W |
| Focus on Split 1, 2, 3 | Ctrl + 1, 2, 3 | Cmd + 1, 2, 3 |
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac |
|---|
| Format Document | Shift + Alt + F | Shift + Option + F |
| Format Selected Code | Ctrl + K then Ctrl + F | Cmd + K then Cmd + F |
| Toggle Line Comment | Ctrl + / | Cmd + / |
| Toggle Block Comment | Shift + Alt + A | Shift + Option + A |
Pro Tip: You can view all shortcuts inside VS Code anytime by pressing Ctrl + K then Ctrl + S (Windows) or Cmd + K then Cmd + S (Mac).
