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VS Code Shortcuts
Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a popular, lightweight code editor that supports a wide range of programming languages and extensions. It offers powerful features for coding, debugging, and version control. Here are some shortcuts to help you navigate VS Code more efficiently and boost your productivity.
General
Open Command Palette
Ctrl + Shift + P
Quick Open File
Ctrl + P
Toggle Sidebar Visibility
Ctrl + B
Open Settings
Ctrl + ,
Open Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl + K, Ctrl + S
Toggle Fullscreen Mode
F11
Toggle Zen Mode
Ctrl + K, Z
Open Extensions View
Ctrl + Shift + X
Show Output Panel
Ctrl + Shift + U
Open Terminal
Ctrl + `
Open New Terminal
Ctrl + Shift + `
Close Active Editor
Ctrl + W
Close All Editors
Ctrl + K, W
Reopen Closed Editor
Ctrl + Shift + T
Editing
Cut Line
Ctrl + X
Copy Line
Ctrl + C
Paste
Ctrl + V
Undo
Ctrl + Z
Redo
Ctrl + Shift + Z
Duplicate Line
Shift + Alt + Down
Delete Line
Ctrl + Shift + K
Move Line Up
Alt + Up
Move Line Down
Alt + Down
Comment/Uncomment Line
Ctrl + /
Indent Line
Ctrl + ]
Outdent Line
Ctrl + [
Insert Line Below
Ctrl + Enter
Insert Line Above
Ctrl + Shift + Enter
Select Word
Ctrl + D
Select Line
Ctrl + L
Select All Occurrences of Selection
Ctrl + Shift + L
Expand Selection
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys
Shrink Selection
Ctrl + Shift + M
Navigation
Go to Line
Ctrl + G
Go to Matching Bracket
Ctrl + Shift + \
Go to Definition
F12
Peek Definition
Alt + F12
Open File Symbol
Ctrl + Shift + O
Open Workspace Symbol
Ctrl + T
Navigate Forward
Alt + Right
Navigate Backward
Alt + Left
Debugging
Start Debugging
F5
Stop Debugging
Shift + F5
Restart Debugging
Ctrl + Shift + F5
Step Over
F10
Step Into
F11
Step Out
Shift + F11
Toggle Breakpoint
F9
View Variables
Ctrl + Shift + D