VS Code Shortcuts

The shortcuts below use Windows/Linux bindings. On macOS, swap Ctrl for ⌘ (Cmd) and Alt for ⌥ (Option) for most of them — a handful keep Control, noted where they do. When in doubt, the Command Palette finds any action and shows its current binding.

The Essentials

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+Shift+P`	Command Palette — run any command
`Ctrl+P`	Quick Open — jump to any file by name
`Ctrl+,`	open Settings
`Ctrl+K Ctrl+S`	Keyboard Shortcuts editor
`Ctrl+Shift+X`	Extensions view
`Ctrl+Shift+P then >`	browse all commands

Forget a shortcut? Ctrl+Shift+P, type what you want ("format", "split", "rename"). The palette lists the command and its key binding, so you re-learn it in place.

Editing

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+/`	toggle line comment
`Shift+Alt+A`	toggle block comment
`Alt+↑ / Alt+↓`	move line up / down
`Shift+Alt+↓`	copy line down (duplicate)
`Ctrl+Shift+K`	delete line
`Ctrl+Enter`	insert line below
`Ctrl+] / Ctrl+[`	indent / outdent
`Shift+Alt+F`	format the document
`Ctrl+Space`	trigger suggestions

Multi-Cursor & Selection

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+D`	select next occurrence of the word (add cursor)
`Ctrl+Shift+L`	select all occurrences at once
`Alt+Click`	add a cursor wherever you click
`Ctrl+Alt+↑ / ↓`	add a cursor above / below
`Shift+Alt+drag`	column (box) selection
`Ctrl+L`	select the current line
`Shift+Alt+→ / ←`	expand / shrink selection

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+G`	go to line number (Mac: ⌃G)
`Ctrl+Shift+O`	go to symbol in the file
`Ctrl+T`	go to symbol across the workspace
`F12`	go to definition
`Alt+F12`	peek definition (inline)
`Ctrl+Tab`	switch between open editors
`Alt+← / Alt+→`	navigate back / forward

Search & Replace

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+F`	find in the current file
`Ctrl+H`	replace in the current file
`Ctrl+Shift+F`	find across all files
`Ctrl+Shift+H`	replace across all files
`F3 / Shift+F3`	next / previous match
`Alt+Enter`	select all find matches

Panels & Layout