Keyboard Shortcuts

Access every VS Code command by name. The single most important shortcut.

Jump to any file instantly by typing part of its name.

Open or close the terminal without leaving VS Code.

Select next occurrence of current word. Repeat to keep selecting. Edit all at once.

Select every instance of the highlighted word at once.

Move the current line or selection up or down without cut-paste.

Copy the current line directly below itself.

Delete the entire current line in one keystroke.

Rename a variable, function, or class everywhere it is used across all files.

Jump to where a function or variable is defined.

Auto-format the entire file using Prettier or your configured formatter.

Comment or uncomment the current line or selection.

Open a second editor panel side by side.

Hide or show the file explorer sidebar for more screen space.

Search across your entire project.

Fullscreen, UI-free coding mode. Press Escape twice to exit.

Collapse or expand a code block to reduce visual noise.

Increase or decrease indentation for the current line or selection.

Open Chrome Developer Tools. F12 also works.

Jump straight to the Console without clicking through tabs.

Click any element on the page to inspect it in the Elements panel.

Reload the page and bypass all cached assets.

Jump to the address bar instantly. Type and press Enter to navigate.

Reopen the most recently closed tab. Can be pressed multiple times.

Simulate a mobile screen to test responsive layouts.

Run any DevTools command by name — disable JS, take screenshot, performance trace.

Open Spotlight to launch apps, find files, do quick maths, and convert units.

Drag to capture a specific region of your screen.

Cycle through open applications. Hold and keep tapping Tab to keep cycling.

Open Force Quit dialog to kill unresponsive applications.

Lock your screen immediately.

Open the emoji and symbol picker in any text field.

See all open windows and virtual desktops at once.

Fully quit an app — not just close the window.