Note:
Ctrl is used for Windows/Linux.Cmd (⌘) is used for macOS.Alt is used for Windows/Linux.Option (⌥) is used for macOS.- Many commands can be accessed via the Command Palette:
Ctrl+Shift+P (Win/Linux) | Cmd+Shift+P (macOS).
General & Essential
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
| Show Command Palette |
Ctrl+Shift+P, F1 |
Cmd+Shift+P, F1 |
| Quick Open, Go to File |
Ctrl+P |
Cmd+P |
| Show User Settings |
Ctrl+, |
Cmd+, |
| Show Keyboard Shortcuts |
Ctrl+K Ctrl+S |
Cmd+K Cmd+S |
| New Window/Instance |
Ctrl+Shift+N |
Cmd+Shift+N |
| Close Window/Instance |
Ctrl+Shift+W |
Cmd+Shift+W |
| Toggle Full Screen |
F11 |
Ctrl+Cmd+F |
| Toggle Zen Mode |
Ctrl+K Z |
Cmd+K Z |
Basic Editing
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
| Cut line |
Ctrl+X |
Cmd+X |
| Copy line |
Ctrl+C |
Cmd+C |
| Paste |
Ctrl+V |
Cmd+V |
| Undo |
Ctrl+Z |
Cmd+Z |
| Redo |
Ctrl+Y / Ctrl+Shift+Z |
Cmd+Shift+Z |
| Select All |
Ctrl+A |
Cmd+A |
| Select Line |
Ctrl+L |
Cmd+L |
| Delete Line |
Ctrl+Shift+K |
Cmd+Shift+K |
| Insert Line Below |
Ctrl+Enter |
Cmd+Enter |
| Insert Line Above |
Ctrl+Shift+Enter |
Cmd+Shift+Enter |
| Move Line Up |
Alt+Up Arrow |
Option+Up Arrow |
| Move Line Down |
Alt+Down Arrow |
Option+Down Arrow |
| Duplicate Line Up |
Shift+Alt+Up Arrow |
Shift+Option+Up Arrow |
| Duplicate Line Down |
Shift+Alt+Down Arrow |
Shift+Option+Down Arrow |
| Indent Line |
Ctrl+] |
Cmd+] |
| Outdent Line |
Ctrl+[ |
Cmd+[ |
| Go to Beginning of Line |
Home |
Cmd+Left Arrow, Home |
| Go to End of Line |
End |
Cmd+Right Arrow, End |
| Go to Beginning of File |
Ctrl+Home |
Cmd+Up Arrow, Cmd+Home |
| Go to End of File |
Ctrl+End |
Cmd+Down Arrow, Cmd+End |
Code Editing & Formatting
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
| Toggle Line Comment |
Ctrl+/ |
Cmd+/ |
| Toggle Block Comment |
Shift+Alt+A |
Shift+Option+A |
| Format Document |
Shift+Alt+F |
Shift+Option+F |
| Format Selection |
Ctrl+K Ctrl+F |
Cmd+K Cmd+F |
| Trigger Suggestion |
Ctrl+Space |
Ctrl+Space, Option+Esc |
| Trigger Parameter Hints |
Ctrl+Shift+Space |
Cmd+Shift+Space |
| Rename Symbol |
F2 |
F2 |
| Quick Fix / Refactor |
Ctrl+. |
Cmd+. |
| Go to Definition |
F12, Ctrl+Click |
F12, Cmd+Click |
| Peek Definition |
Alt+F12 |
Option+F12 |
| Go to References |
Shift+F12 |
Shift+F12 |
Navigation
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
| Go to Symbol in File... |
Ctrl+Shift+O |
Cmd+Shift+O |
| Go to Symbol in Workspace... |
Ctrl+T |
Cmd+T |
| Go to Line/Column... |
Ctrl+G |
Ctrl+G |
| Go Back (Cursor Position) |
Alt+Left Arrow |
Ctrl+- or Cmd+[ |
| Go Forward (Cursor Position) |
Alt+Right Arrow |
Ctrl+Shift+- or Cmd+] |
| Switch Editor Tabs |
Ctrl+Tab, Ctrl+PageDown |
Ctrl+Tab, Cmd+Option+Right Arrow |
| Switch Editor Tabs (Reverse) |
Ctrl+Shift+Tab, Ctrl+PageUp |
Ctrl+Shift+Tab, Cmd+Option+Left Arrow |
| Go to Next Error/Warning |
F8 |
F8 |
| Go to Previous Error/Warning |
Shift+F8 |
Shift+F8 |
Search & Replace
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
| Find |
Ctrl+F |
Cmd+F |
| Replace |
Ctrl+H |
Cmd+Option+F |
| Find Next |
F3 |
Cmd+G |
| Find Previous |
Shift+F3 |
Cmd+Shift+G |
| Select Next Find Match |
Ctrl+D |
Cmd+D |
| Select All Find Matches |
Ctrl+Shift+L |
Cmd+Shift+L |
| Find in Files |
Ctrl+Shift+F |
Cmd+Shift+F |
| Replace in Files |
Ctrl+Shift+H |
Cmd+Shift+H |
Multi-Cursor & Selection
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
| Insert Cursor Above |
Ctrl+Alt+Up Arrow |
Cmd+Option+Up Arrow |
| Insert Cursor Below |
Ctrl+Alt+Down Arrow |
Cmd+Option+Down Arrow |
| Add Selection To Next Find Match |
Ctrl+D |
Cmd+D |
| Undo Last Cursor Operation |
Ctrl+U |
Cmd+U |
| Column (Box) Selection |
Shift+Alt+Mouse Drag |
Shift+Option+Mouse Drag |
| Column Select w/ Keyboard |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Arrows |
Cmd+Shift+Option+Arrows |
File Management
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
| New File |
Ctrl+N |
Cmd+N |
| Open File... |
Ctrl+O |
Cmd+O |
| Save |
Ctrl+S |
Cmd+S |
| Save As... |
Ctrl+Shift+S |
Cmd+Shift+S |
| Save All |
Ctrl+K S |
Cmd+Option+S |
| Close Editor |
Ctrl+W, Ctrl+F4 |
Cmd+W |
| Reopen Closed Editor |
Ctrl+Shift+T |
Cmd+Shift+T |
| Show Explorer |
Ctrl+Shift+E |
Cmd+Shift+E |
| Reveal Active File |
Ctrl+K R |
Cmd+K R |
Display & Window Management
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
| Toggle Sidebar Visibility |
Ctrl+B |
Cmd+B |
| Toggle Panel Visibility |
Ctrl+J |
Cmd+J |
| Split Editor |
Ctrl+\ |
Cmd+\ |
| Focus into Editor Group 1/2/3 |
Ctrl+1/2/3 |
Cmd+1/2/3 |
| Move Editor into Next Group |
Ctrl+K Ctrl+Right Arrow |
Cmd+K Cmd+Right Arrow |
| Move Editor into Prev Group |
Ctrl+K Ctrl+Left Arrow |
Cmd+K Cmd+Left Arrow |
Integrated Terminal
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
| Show Integrated Terminal |
`Ctrl+`` (backtick) |
`Ctrl+`` (backtick) |
| Create New Terminal |
`Ctrl+Shift+`` |
`Cmd+Shift+`` |
| Scroll Up/Down |
Ctrl+Up/Down |
Cmd+Up/Down |
| Scroll Page Up/Down |
Shift+PageUp/PageDown |
Shift+PageUp/PageDown |
| Clear Terminal |
Ctrl+K (often) or type clear |
Cmd+K or type clear |
Debugging
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
| Toggle Breakpoint |
F9 |
F9 |
| Start/Continue |
F5 |
F5 |
| Stop |
Shift+F5 |
Shift+F5 |
| Step Over |
F10 |
F10 |
| Step Into |
F11 |
F11 |
| Step Out |
Shift+F11 |
Shift+F11 |
| Show Debug Console |
Ctrl+Shift+Y |
Cmd+Shift+Y |
Command Pallete
Cmd + P or Ctrl + P: Open command pallete
>: commands@ (or Cmd + Shift + .): scroll to symbol# global symbol search: (or Control + G): go to line
Frequently Used Shortcuts
Shift + left/right arrow: select textoption + left/right arrow: got to previous/next wordCmd + D: select the word. Press multiple times to select multiple same word.Cmd + L: select the lineoption/Alt + click: set multiple cursorsoption/Alt + up/down arrow: move the line up or downoption/ALt + Shift + up/down arrow: copy the line up or downCmd + /: toggle commentoption + shift + o: auto sort imports
FAQ
How to modify the key bindings?
You can customize almost all of these shortcuts via File > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts (Code > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts on macOS) or by opening the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P | Cmd+Shift+P) and typing Keyboard Shortcuts.
How to start VS Code from the commandline?
From the commandline, open from the current location:
$ code .
