VS Code Keyboard Shortcuts — 80+ Essential Shortcuts | Nex-WebTools

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General

Shortcut	Action
`⌘` + `⇧` + `P`	Command Palette
`⌘` + `P`	Quick Open file
`⌘` + `⇧` + `N`	New window
`⌘` + `W`	Close editor
`⌘` + `,`	User settings
`⌘` + `K ⌘` + `S`	Keyboard shortcuts
`⌘` + `	Toggle terminal
`⌘` + `B`	Toggle sidebar
`⌘` + `J`	Toggle bottom panel
`⌘` + `⇧` + `E`	Focus Explorer
`⌘` + `⇧` + `F`	Focus Search
`⌘` + `⇧` + `G`	Focus Source Control
`⌘` + `⇧` + `D`	Focus Debug
`⌘` + `⇧` + `X`	Focus Extensions
`⌘` + `K Z`	Zen Mode
`⌘` + `\`	Split editor

Editing

Shortcut	Action
`⌘` + `X`	Cut line (empty selection)
`⌘` + `C`	Copy line (empty selection)
`⌥` + `↑`	Move line up
`⌥` + `↓`	Move line down
`⇧` + `⌥` + `↑`	Copy line up
`⇧` + `⌥` + `↓`	Copy line down
`⌘` + `⇧` + `K`	Delete line
`⌘` + `Enter`	Insert line below
`⌘` + `⇧` + `Enter`	Insert line above
`⌘` + `⇧` + `\`	Jump to matching bracket
`⌘` + `]`	Indent line
`⌘` + `[`	Outdent line
`⌘` + `/`	Toggle line comment
`⇧` + `⌥` + `A`	Toggle block comment
`⌥` + `Z`	Toggle word wrap
`⌥` + `↑`	Move line up
`⌥` + `↓`	Move line down
`⌘` + `⇧` + `K`	Delete line
`⌘` + `Enter`	Insert line below
`⌘` + `⇧` + `Enter`	Insert line above
`⌘` + `]`	Indent line
`⌘` + `[`	Outdent line
`⌘` + `/`	Toggle line comment
`⌘` + `⇧` + `A`	Toggle block comment
`⌥` + `⇧` + `F`	Format document
`⌘` + `K ⌘` + `F`	Format selection
`F12`	Go to Definition
`⌥` + `F12`	Peek Definition
`⌘` + `.`	Quick Fix
`F2`	Rename symbol
`⌘` + `⇧` + `Space`	Parameter hints

Multi-Cursor

Shortcut	Action
`⌥` + `Click`	Insert cursor
`⌥` + `⌘` + `↑`	Add cursor above
`⌥` + `⌘` + `↓`	Add cursor below
`⌘` + `D`	Select next occurrence
`⌘` + `⇧` + `L`	Select all occurrences
`⌘` + `L`	Select current line
`⌘` + `⌥` + `⇧` + `→`	Expand selection
`⌘` + `⌥` + `⇧` + `←`	Shrink selection

Search & Replace

Shortcut	Action
`⌘` + `F`	Find
`⌘` + `H`	Replace
`⌘` + `⇧` + `F`	Find in files
`⌘` + `⇧` + `H`	Replace in files
`F3`	Find next
`⇧` + `F3`	Find previous
`⌥` + `Enter`	Select all matches
`⌘` + `G`	Go to line

Navigation

Shortcut	Action
`⌘` + `T`	Show all symbols
`⌃` + `G`	Go to line
`⌘` + `P`	Go to file
`⌘` + `⇧` + `O`	Go to symbol
`⌃` + `Tab`	Switch between editors
`⌘` + `B`	Toggle sidebar
`⌘` + `J`	Toggle panel
`⌘` + `K Z`	Zen mode
`⌃` + `Tab`	Switch between open editors
`⌘` + `⇧` + `O`	Go to Symbol in file
`⌘` + `T`	Go to Symbol in workspace
`⌘` + `G`	Go to Line
`⌃` + `-`	Navigate back
`⌃` + `⇧` + `-`	Navigate forward
`⌘` + `⇧` + `M`	Toggle Problems panel
`F8`	Go to next error/warning
`⌘` + `K ⌘` + `Left`	Focus left editor group
`⌘` + `K ⌘` + `Right`	Focus right editor group

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What Is This?

Searchable reference for VS Code keyboard shortcuts
Covers editing, multi-cursor, navigation, and debugging
Windows, macOS, and Linux key combos included
Organized by development workflow category
Essential for keyboard-driven coding

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How to Use

Search for specific VS Code actions or shortcuts
Browse by workflow — editing, navigation, terminal, debugging
View Windows, macOS, and Linux key combinations
Practice shortcuts to improve coding speed
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Use Cases

Boosting coding productivity in VS Code
Learning multi-cursor and advanced editing shortcuts
Navigating large codebases faster with keyboard commands
Mastering the integrated terminal and Git panel
Customizing keybindings based on this reference

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