# 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 |

## Navigation

| 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

| Shortcut | Action |
| --- | --- |
| `Ctrl+B` | toggle the sidebar |
| `Ctrl+`` | toggle the integrated terminal (Mac: ⌃`) |
| `Ctrl+J` | toggle the bottom panel |
| `Ctrl+\` | split the editor |
| `Ctrl+K Z` | Zen mode (distraction-free) |
| `Ctrl+Shift+E` | Explorer |
| `Ctrl+Shift+G` | Source Control |