VS Code hotkeys

General

F1–Show Command Palette

CTRLSHIFTP–Show Command Palette

CTRLP–Quick Open File...

CTRLSHIFTN–New Window / Instance

CTRLSHIFTW–Close Window / Instance

CTRL,–Options (User Preferences)

CTRLKCTRLS–Keyboard Shortcuts (Control)

Edit

CTRLX–Cut Line (Empty Selection)

CTRLC–Copy Line (Empty Selection)

ALT↑–Move Line Up

ALT↓–Move line down

ALTSHIFT↑–Copy line up

ALTSHIFT↓–Copy line down

CTRLSHIFTK–Delete line

CTRLENTER–Add new line below

CTRLSHIFTENTER–Add new line above

CTRLSHIFT\–Go to matching bracket

CTRL[–Decrease indent

CTRL]–Increase indent

HOME–Go to top line

END–Go to end of line

CTRLHOME–Go to beginning of file

CTRLEND–Go to end of file

CTRL↑–Scroll line up

CTRL↓–Scroll line down

ALTPAGE UP–Scroll page up

ALTPAGE DOWN–Scroll page down

CTRLSHIFT[–Collapse code fragment

CTRLSHIFT]–Expand code fragment

CTRLKCTRL[–Collapse Recursively

CTRLKCTRL]–Expand recursively

CTRLKCTRL0–Collapse all

CTRLKCTRLJ–Expand all

CTRLKCTRLC–Set inline comment

CTRLKCTRLU–Uncomment inline

CTRL/–Set/Uncomment inline comment

ALTSHIFTA–Set/Uncomment block comment

ALTZ–Turn line wrap on/off

Navigation

CTRLT–Show all characters

CTRLG–Go to line...

CTRLP–Go to file...

CTRLSHIFTO–Go to symbol...

CTRLSHIFTM–Show problem panel

F8–Go to next error or warning

SHIFTF8–Go to previous error or warning

CTRLSHIFTTAB–Navigate editor tab history

ATL→–Go forward

ATL←–Go back

CTRLM–Toggle TAB key moves focus

Find and Replace

CTRLF–Find

CTRLH–Replace

F3–Find Next

SHIFTF3–Find Previous

ALTENTER–Select all occurrences when searching

CTRLD–Add selection to next match

CTRLKCTRLD–Move last selection to next match

ALTC–Turn case-sensitive search on or off

ALTR–Turn regular expression search on or off

ALTW–Turn on or off whole word search

Cursor and Selection

ALTCLICK–Add cursor

CTRLALT↑–Add cursor above

CTRLALT↓–Add cursor below

CTRLU–Undo last cursor action

ALTSHIFTI–Add cursor to end of each selected line

CTRLL–Select current line

CTRLSHIFTL–Select all occurrences of current selection

CTRLF2–Select all occurrences of current word

ALTSHIFT→–Expand Selection

ALTSHIFT←–Contract Selection

ALTSHIFTDRAG MOUSE–Selection by Columns

CTRLALTSHIFTARROW–Selection by Columns

CTRLALTSHIFTPAGE UP–Selection by Columns, Page Up

CTRLALTSHIFTPAGE DOWN–Selection by Columns, Page Down

Languages

CTRLSPACE–Toggle Sentence

CTRLI–Toggle Sentence

CTRLSHIFTSPACE–Toggle Option Hints

ALTSHIFTF–Format Document

CTRLKCTRLF–Format Selection

F12–Go to Definition

ALTF12–Show Definition

CTRLKF12–Open Definition Sidebar

CTRL.–Quick Fix...

SHIFTF12–Go to Links

F2–Rename Symbol

CTRLKCTRLX–Remove Trailing Whitespace

CTRLKM–Change Language Mode

Editor and Tabs

CTRLF4–Close Editor

CTRLW–Close Editor

CTRLKF–Close Workspace

CTRL\–Split Editor

CTRL1..3–Focus on First/Second/Third Editor Pane

CTRLKCTRL→–Move Focus to Next Editor Pane

CTRLKCTRL←–Move Focus to Previous Editor Pane

CTRLSHIFTPAGE UP–Move Tab Left

CTRLSHIFTPAGE DOWN–Move Tab Right

CTRLK→–Move Tab to Next Pane

CTRLK←–Move Tab to Previous Pane

Files

CTRLN–New File

CTRLO–Open File

CTRLS–Save

CTRLSHIFTS–Save As...

CTRLKS–Save All

CTRLF4–Close

CTRLKCTRLW–Close All

CTRLSHIFTT–Open Closed Editor

CTRLKENTER–Save Editor

CTRLTAB–Quickly Open Previously Used Editor

CTRLSHIFTTAB–Quickly Open Oldest Editor used

CTRLKP–Copy path of active file

CTRLKR–Open active file in Explorer

CTRLKO–Open active file in new window

View

F11–Full Screen

ALTSHIFT0–Toggle editor window arrangement

CTRL=–Zoom in

CTRL-–Zoom out

CTRLB–Change sidebar visibility

CTRLSHIFTE–Show Explorer

CTRLSHIFTF–Show Finder

CTRLSHIFTG–Show Version Control

CTRLSHIFTD–Show Run and Debug

CTRLSHIFTX–Show Extensions

CTRLSHIFTH–Replace in Files

CTRLSHIFTJ–Replacement Details in Files

CTRLSHIFTU–Toggle Output Pane Visibility

CTRLSHIFTV–Markdown Preview

CTRLKV–Markdown Preview and Split Editor

CTRLKZ–Toggle Zen Mode

Debug

F9–Toggle Breakpoint

F5–Start/Continue Debugging

SHIFTF5–Stop Debugging

F11–Step Into

SHIFTF11–Step Out

F10–Step Over

CTRLKI–Show on Hover

Terminal

CTRL`–Show Integrated Terminal

CTRLSHIFT`–Create New Terminal

CTRLC–Copy Selection

CTRLV–Paste into Active Terminal

CTRL↑–Scroll Up

CTRL↓–Scroll down

SHIFTPAGE UP–Scroll up one page

SHIFTPAGE DOWN–Scroll down one page

CTRLHOME–Scroll to top

CTRLEND–Scroll to bottom

Keys	Context
F1–Show Command Palette	General
CTRLSHIFTP–Show Command Palette	General
CTRLP–Quick Open File...	General
CTRLSHIFTN–New Window / Instance	General
CTRLSHIFTW–Close Window / Instance	General
CTRL,–Options (User Preferences)	General
CTRLKCTRLS–Keyboard Shortcuts (Control)	General
CTRLX–Cut Line (Empty Selection)	Edit
CTRLC–Copy Line (Empty Selection)	Edit
ALT↑–Move Line Up	Edit

ALT↓–Move line down	Edit
ALTSHIFT↑–Copy line up	Edit
ALTSHIFT↓–Copy line down	Edit
CTRLSHIFTK–Delete line	Edit
CTRLENTER–Add new line below	Edit
CTRLSHIFTENTER–Add new line above	Edit
CTRLSHIFT\–Go to matching bracket	Edit
CTRL[–Decrease indent	Edit
CTRL]–Increase indent	Edit
HOME–Go to top line	Edit
END–Go to end of line	Edit
CTRLHOME–Go to beginning of file	Edit
CTRLEND–Go to end of file	Edit
CTRL↑–Scroll line up	Edit
CTRL↓–Scroll line down	Edit
ALTPAGE UP–Scroll page up	Edit
ALTPAGE DOWN–Scroll page down	Edit
CTRLSHIFT[–Collapse code fragment	Edit
CTRLSHIFT]–Expand code fragment	Edit
CTRLKCTRL[–Collapse Recursively	Edit
CTRLKCTRL]–Expand recursively	Edit
CTRLKCTRL0–Collapse all	Edit
CTRLKCTRLJ–Expand all	Edit
CTRLKCTRLC–Set inline comment	Edit
CTRLKCTRLU–Uncomment inline	Edit
CTRL/–Set/Uncomment inline comment	Edit
ALTSHIFTA–Set/Uncomment block comment	Edit
ALTZ–Turn line wrap on/off	Edit
CTRLT–Show all characters	Navigation
CTRLG–Go to line...	Navigation

CTRLP–Go to file...	Navigation
CTRLSHIFTO–Go to symbol...	Navigation
CTRLSHIFTM–Show problem panel	Navigation
F8–Go to next error or warning	Navigation
SHIFTF8–Go to previous error or warning	Navigation
CTRLSHIFTTAB–Navigate editor tab history	Navigation
ATL→–Go forward	Navigation
ATL←–Go back	Navigation
CTRLM–Toggle TAB key moves focus	Navigation
CTRLF–Find	Find and Replace
CTRLH–Replace	Find and Replace
F3–Find Next	Find and Replace
SHIFTF3–Find Previous	Find and Replace
ALTENTER–Select all occurrences when searching	Find and Replace
CTRLD–Add selection to next match	Find and Replace
CTRLKCTRLD–Move last selection to next match	Find and Replace
ALTC–Turn case-sensitive search on or off	Find and Replace
ALTR–Turn regular expression search on or off	Find and Replace
ALTW–Turn on or off whole word search	Find and Replace
ALTCLICK–Add cursor	Cursor and Selection
CTRLALT↑–Add cursor above	Cursor and Selection
CTRLALT↓–Add cursor below	Cursor and Selection
CTRLU–Undo last cursor action	Cursor and Selection
ALTSHIFTI–Add cursor to end of each selected line	Cursor and Selection
CTRLL–Select current line	Cursor and Selection
CTRLSHIFTL–Select all occurrences of current selection	Cursor and Selection
CTRLF2–Select all occurrences of current word	Cursor and Selection
ALTSHIFT→–Expand Selection	Cursor and Selection
ALTSHIFT←–Contract Selection	Cursor and Selection
ALTSHIFTDRAG MOUSE–Selection by Columns	Cursor and Selection
CTRLALTSHIFTARROW–Selection by Columns	Cursor and Selection
CTRLALTSHIFTPAGE UP–Selection by Columns, Page Up	Cursor and Selection
CTRLALTSHIFTPAGE DOWN–Selection by Columns, Page Down	Cursor and Selection
CTRLSPACE–Toggle Sentence	Languages
CTRLI–Toggle Sentence	Languages
CTRLSHIFTSPACE–Toggle Option Hints	Languages
ALTSHIFTF–Format Document	Languages
CTRLKCTRLF–Format Selection	Languages
F12–Go to Definition	Languages
ALTF12–Show Definition	Languages

CTRLKF12–Open Definition Sidebar	Languages
CTRL.–Quick Fix...	Languages
SHIFTF12–Go to Links	Languages
F2–Rename Symbol	Languages
CTRLKCTRLX–Remove Trailing Whitespace	Languages
CTRLKM–Change Language Mode	Languages
CTRLF4–Close Editor	Editor and Tabs
CTRLW–Close Editor	Editor and Tabs
CTRLKF–Close Workspace	Editor and Tabs
CTRL\–Split Editor	Editor and Tabs
CTRL1..3–Focus on First/Second/Third Editor Pane	Editor and Tabs
CTRLKCTRL→–Move Focus to Next Editor Pane	Editor and Tabs
CTRLKCTRL←–Move Focus to Previous Editor Pane	Editor and Tabs
CTRLSHIFTPAGE UP–Move Tab Left	Editor and Tabs
CTRLSHIFTPAGE DOWN–Move Tab Right	Editor and Tabs
CTRLK→–Move Tab to Next Pane	Editor and Tabs
CTRLK←–Move Tab to Previous Pane	Editor and Tabs
CTRLN–New File	Files
CTRLO–Open File	Files
CTRLS–Save	Files
CTRLSHIFTS–Save As...	Files
CTRLKS–Save All	Files
CTRLF4–Close	Files
CTRLKCTRLW–Close All	Files
CTRLSHIFTT–Open Closed Editor	Files
CTRLKENTER–Save Editor	Files
CTRLTAB–Quickly Open Previously Used Editor	Files
CTRLSHIFTTAB–Quickly Open Oldest Editor used	Files
CTRLKP–Copy path of active file	Files
CTRLKR–Open active file in Explorer	Files
CTRLKO–Open active file in new window	Files
F11–Full Screen	View
ALTSHIFT0–Toggle editor window arrangement	View
CTRL=–Zoom in	View
CTRL-–Zoom out	View
CTRLB–Change sidebar visibility	View
CTRLSHIFTE–Show Explorer	View
CTRLSHIFTF–Show Finder	View
CTRLSHIFTG–Show Version Control	View
CTRLSHIFTD–Show Run and Debug	View
CTRLSHIFTX–Show Extensions	View
CTRLSHIFTH–Replace in Files	View
CTRLSHIFTJ–Replacement Details in Files	View
CTRLSHIFTU–Toggle Output Pane Visibility	View
CTRLSHIFTV–Markdown Preview	View
CTRLKV–Markdown Preview and Split Editor	View
CTRLKZ–Toggle Zen Mode	View
F9–Toggle Breakpoint	Debug
F5–Start/Continue Debugging	Debug
SHIFTF5–Stop Debugging	Debug

F11–Step Into	Debug
SHIFTF11–Step Out	Debug
F10–Step Over	Debug
CTRLKI–Show on Hover	Debug
CTRL`–Show Integrated Terminal	Terminal
CTRLSHIFT`–Create New Terminal	Terminal
CTRLC–Copy Selection	Terminal
CTRLV–Paste into Active Terminal	Terminal
CTRL↑–Scroll Up	Terminal
CTRL↓–Scroll down	Terminal
SHIFTPAGE UP–Scroll up one page	Terminal
SHIFTPAGE DOWN–Scroll down one page	Terminal
CTRLHOME–Scroll to top	Terminal
CTRLEND–Scroll to bottom	Terminal