#Keyboard shortcuts for Windows
General
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl Shift P Or F1 | Show Command Palette |
| Ctrl P | Quick Open, Go to File... |
| Ctrl Shift N | New window/instance |
| Ctrl Shift W | Close window/instance |
| Ctrl , | User Settings |
| Ctrl K Ctrl S | Keyboard Shortcuts |
Basic Editing
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl X | Cut line (empty selection) |
| Ctrl C | Copy line (empty selection) |
| Alt ↑ / ↓ | Move line up/down |
| Shift Alt ↑ / ↓ | Copy line up/down |
| Ctrl Shift K | Delete line |
| Ctrl Enter | Insert line below |
| Ctrl Shift Enter | Insert line above |
| Ctrl Shift \ | Jump to matching bracket |
| Ctrl ] / [ | Indent/outdent line |
| Home / End | Go to beginning/end of line |
| Ctrl Home | Go to beginning of file |
| Ctrl End | Go to end of file |
| Ctrl ↑ / ↓ | Scroll line up/down |
| Alt PgUp / PgDown | Scroll page up/down |
| Ctrl Shift [ | Fold (collapse) region |
| Ctrl Shift ] | Unfold (uncollapse) region |
| Ctrl K Ctrl [ | Fold (collapse) all subregions |
| Ctrl K Ctrl ] | Unfold (uncollapse) all subregions |
| Ctrl K Ctrl 0 | Fold (collapse) all regions |
| Ctrl K Ctrl J | Unfold (uncollapse) all regions |
| Ctrl K Ctrl C | Add line comment |
| Ctrl K Ctrl U | Remove line comment |
| Ctrl / | Toggle line comment |
| Shift Alt A | Toggle block comment |
| Alt Z | Toggle word wrap |
Search and replace
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl F | Find |
| Ctrl H | Replace |
| F3 | Find next |
| Shift F3 | Find previous |
| Alt Enter | Select all occurrences of Find match |
| Ctrl D | Add selection to next Find match |
| Ctrl K Ctrl D | Move last selection to next Find match |
| Alt C/R/W | Toggle case-sensitive/regex/whole word |
Multi-cursor and selection
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt Click | Insert cursor |
| Ctrl Alt ↑ / ↓ | Insert cursor above/below |
| Ctrl U | Undo last cursor operation |
| Shift Alt I | Insert cursor at end of each line selected |
| Ctrl L | Select current line |
| Ctrl Shift L | Select all occurrences of current selection |
| Ctrl F2 | Select all occurrences of current word |
| Shift Alt Right | Expand selection |
| Shift Alt Left | Shrink selection |
Shift Alt drag mouse | Column (box) selection |
Ctrl Shift Alt arrow key | Column (box) selection |
| Ctrl Shift Alt PgUp/PgDown | Column (box) selection page up/down |
Rich languages editing
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl Space / Ctrl I | Trigger suggestion |
| Ctrl Shift Space | Trigger parameter hints |
| Shift Alt F | Format document |
| Ctrl K Ctrl F | Format selection |
| F12 | Go to Definition |
| Alt F12 | Peek Definition |
| Ctrl K F12 | Open Definition to the side |
| Ctrl . | Quick Fix |
| Shift F12 | Show References |
| F2 | Rename Symbol |
| Ctrl K Ctrl X | Trim trailing whitespace |
| Ctrl K M | Change file language |
Editor management
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl F4 | Close editor |
| Ctrl W | Close editor |
| Ctrl K F | Close folder |
| Ctrl [] | Split editor |
| Ctrl 1/2/3 | Focus into 1st, 2nd, or 3rd editor group |
| Ctrl K Ctrl ←/→ | Focus into previous/next editor group |
| Ctrl Shift PgUp/PgDown | Move editor left/right |
| Ctrl K ←/→ | Move active editor group |
File management
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl N | New File |
| Ctrl O | Open File... |
| Ctrl S | Save |
| Ctrl Shift S | Save As... |
| Ctrl K S | Save All |
| Ctrl F4 | Close |
| Ctrl K Ctrl W | Close All |
| Ctrl Shift T | Reopen closed editor |
| Ctrl K Enter | Keep preview mode editor open |
| Ctrl Tab | Open next |
| Ctrl Shift Tab | Open previous |
| Ctrl K P | Copy path of active file |
| Ctrl K R | Reveal active file in Explorer |
| Ctrl K O | Show active file in new window/instance |
Display
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| F11 | Toggle full screen |
| Shift Alt 0 | Toggle editor layout (horizontal/vertical) |
| Ctrl =/- | Zoom in/out |
| Ctrl B | Toggle Sidebar visibility |
| Ctrl Shift E | Show Explorer/Toggle focus |
| Ctrl Shift F | Show Search |
| Ctrl Shift G | Show Source Control |
| Ctrl Shift D | Show Debug |
| Ctrl Shift X | Show Extensions |
| Ctrl Shift H | Replace in files |
| Ctrl Shift J | Toggle Search details |
| Ctrl Shift U | Show Output panel |
| Ctrl Shift V | Open Markdown preview |
| Ctrl K V | Open Markdown preview to the side |
| Ctrl K Z | Zen Mode (Esc Esc to exit) |
Debug
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| F9 | Toggle breakpoint |
| F5 | Start/Continue |
| Shift F5 | Stop |
| F11 | Step into |
| Shift F11 | Step out |
| F10 | Step over |
| Ctrl K Ctrl I | Show hover |
Integrated terminal
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl ` | Show integrated terminal |
| Ctrl Shift ` | Create new terminal |
| Ctrl C | Copy selection |
| Ctrl V | Paste into active terminal |
| Ctrl ↑ / ↓ | Scroll up/down |
| Shift PgUp/PgDown | Scroll page up/down |
| Ctrl Home/End | Scroll to top/bottom |
#Keyboard shortcuts for MacOS
General
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⇧ ⌘ P / F1 | Show Command Palette |
| ⌘ P | Quick Open, Go to File… |
| ⇧ ⌘ N | New window/instance |
| ⌘ W | Close window/instance |
| ⌘ , | User Settings |
| ⌘ K ⌘ S | Keyboard Shortcuts |
Basic editing
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘ X | Cut line (empty selection) |
| ⌘ C | Copy line (empty selection) |
| ⌥ ↓ / ⌥ ↑ | Move line down/up |
| ⇧ ⌥ ↓ / ⇧ ⌥↑ | Copy line down/up |
| ⇧ ⌘ K | Delete line |
| ⌘ Enter / ⇧ ⌘ Enter | Insert line below/above |
| ⇧ ⌘ \ | Jump to matching bracket |
| ⌘ ] / ⌘ [ | Indent/outdent line |
| Home / End | Go to beginning/end of line |
| ⌘ ↑ / ⌘ ↓ | Go to beginning/end of file |
| ⌃ PgUp / ⌃ PgDn | Scroll line up/down |
| ⌘ PgUp /⌘ PgDn | Scroll page up/down |
| ⌥ ⌘ [ / ⌥ ⌘ ] | Fold/unfold region |
| ⌘ K ⌘ [ / ⌘ K ⌘ ] | Fold/unfold all subregions |
| ⌘ K ⌘ 0 / ⌘ K ⌘ J | Fold/unfold all regions |
| ⌘ K ⌘ C | Add line comment |
| ⌘ K ⌘ U | Remove line comment |
| ⌘ / | Toggle line comment |
| ⇧ ⌥ A | Toggle block comment |
| ⌥ Z | Toggle word wrap |
Multi-cursor and selection
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌥ + | click Insert cursor |
| ⌥ ⌘ ↑ | Insert cursor above |
| ⌥ ⌘ ↓ | Insert cursor below |
| ⌘ U | Undo last cursor operation |
| ⇧ ⌥ I | Insert cursor at end of each line selected |
| ⌘ L | Select current line |
| ⇧ ⌘ L | Select all occurrences of current selection |
| ⌘ F2 | Select all occurrences of current word |
| ⌃ ⇧ ⌘ → / ← | Expand / shrink selection |
⇧ ⌥ + drag mouse | Column (box) selection |
| ⇧ ⌥ ⌘ ↑ / ↓ | Column (box) selection up/down |
| ⇧ ⌥ ⌘ ← / → | Column (box) selection left/right |
| ⇧ ⌥ ⌘ PgUp | Column (box) selection page up |
| ⇧ ⌥ ⌘ PgDn | Column (box) selection page down |
Search and replace
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘ F | Find |
| ⌥ ⌘ F | Replace |
| ⌘ G / ⇧ ⌘ G | Find next/previous |
| ⌥ Enter | Select all occurrences of Find match |
| ⌘ D | Add selection to next Find match |
| ⌘ K ⌘ D | Move last selection to next Find match |
Rich languages editing
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌃ Space Or ⌘ I | Trigger suggestion |
| ⇧ ⌘ Space | Trigger parameter hints |
| ⇧ ⌥ F | Format document |
| ⌘ K ⌘ F | Format selection |
| F12 | Go to Definition |
| ⌥ F12 | Peek Definition |
| ⌘ K F12 | Open Definition to the side |
| ⌘ . | Quick Fix |
| ⇧ F12 | Show References |
| F2 | Rename Symbol |
| ⌘ K ⌘ X | Trim trailing whitespace |
| ⌘ K M | Change file language |
Editor management
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘ W | Close editor |
| ⌘ K F | Close folder |
| ⌘ \ | Split editor |
| ⌘ 1 / ⌘ 2 / ⌘ 3 | Focus into 1st, 2nd, 3rd editor group |
| ⌘ K ⌘ ← | Focus into previous editor group |
| ⌘ K ⌘ → | Focus into next editor group |
| ⌘ K ⇧ ⌘ ← | Move editor left |
| ⌘ K ⇧ ⌘ → | Move editor right |
| ⌘ K ← / ⌘ K → | Move active editor group |
File management
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘ N | New File |
| ⌘ O | Open File... |
| ⌘ S | Save |
| ⇧ ⌘ S | Save As... |
| ⌥ ⌘ S | Save All |
| ⌘ W | Close |
| ⌘ K ⌘ W | Close All |
| ⇧ ⌘ T | Reopen closed editor |
| ⌘ K | [Enter] Keep preview mode editor open |
| ⌃ Tab / ⌃ ⇧ Tab | Open next / previous |
| ⌘ K P | Copy path of active file |
| ⌘ K R | Reveal active file in Finder |
| ⌘ K O | Show active file in new window/instance |
Display
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌃ ⌘ F | Toggle full screen |
| ⌥ ⌘ 0 | Toggle editor layout (horizontal/vertical) |
| ⌘ = / ⇧ ⌘ - | Zoom in/out |
| ⌘ B | Toggle Sidebar visibility |
| ⇧ ⌘ E | Show Explorer / Toggle focus |
| ⇧ ⌘ F | Show Search |
| ⌃ ⇧ G | Show Source Control |
| ⇧ ⌘ D | Show Debug |
| ⇧ ⌘ X | Show Extensions |
| ⇧ ⌘ H | Replace in files |
| ⇧ ⌘ J | Toggle Search details |
| ⇧ ⌘ U | Show Output panel |
| ⇧ ⌘ V | Open Markdown preview |
| ⌘ K V | Open Markdown preview to the side |
| ⌘ K Z | Zen Mode (Esc Esc to exit) |
Debug
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| F9 | Toggle breakpoint |
| F5 | Start/Continue |
| F11 / ⇧ F11 | Step into/ out |
| F10 | Step over |
| ⇧ F5 | Stop |
| ⌘ K ⌘ I | Show hover |
Integrated terminal
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌃ ` | Show integrated terminal |
| ⌃ ⇧ ` | Create new terminal |
| ⌘ C | Copy selection |
| ⌘ ↑ / ↓ | Scroll up/down |
| PgUp / PgDn | Scroll page up/down |
| ⌘ Home / End | Scroll to top/bottom |
#Also see
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