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Introduction to VS Code Shortcuts:

1. Visual Studio Code (abbreviated as VS Code) is a modern, lightweight source code editor developed by Microsoft and released as open-source software.

2. VS Code supports multiple programming languages and offers a wealth of features and extensibility, making it one of the preferred development tools for many developers.

3. This guide carefully compiles and organizes commonly used shortcuts for the VS Code editor, including shortcuts for both the Windows and macOS versions of VS Code.

4. Mastering these shortcuts can significantly boost development efficiency, reduce mouse usage, and allow you to focus more on writing code.

VScode Global Shortcuts for Win

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Ctrl + Shift + P，F1	Show Command Panel
Ctrl + P	Quick open, go to file...
Ctrl + Shift + N	New window/example
Ctrl + Shift + W	Close window/example
Ctrl + ,	Editor settings
Ctrl + K，Ctrl + S	Keyboard Shortcuts

Basic editing of VScode for Win

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Ctrl + X	Cut a line (when not selected)
Ctrl + C	Copy a line (when not selected)
Alt + ↑	Moving up the rows
Alt + ↓	Moving down the rows
Shift + Alt + ↑	Copy the current line above
Shift + Alt + ↓	Copy the current line below
Ctrl + Shift + K	Delete a line
Ctrl + Enter	Insert the following line
Ctrl + Shift + Enter	Insert line above
Ctrl + Shift + \	Jump to matching brackets
Ctrl + ]	Add indentation
Ctrl + [	Reduced indentation
Home	Go to the beginning of the line
End	go to the end of the line
Ctrl + Home	Go to the beginning of the document
Ctrl + End	Go to end of document
Ctrl + ↑	Scroll up rows
Ctrl + ↓	Scroll down rows
Alt + PgUp	Scroll up the page
Alt + PgDn	Scroll down the page
Ctrl + Shift + [	folding area
Ctrl + Shift + ]	Unfolding area
Ctrl + K，Ctrl + [	Collapse all sub-areas
Ctrl + K，Ctrl + ]	Expand all sub-areas
Ctrl + K，Ctrl + 0	Collapse all regions
Ctrl + K，Ctrl + J	Expand all areas
Ctrl + K，Ctrl + C	Adding line comments
Ctrl + K，Ctrl + U	Remove line comments
Ctrl + /	Toggle line comment
Shift + Alt + A	Toggle block annotations
Alt + Z	Toggle auto line feed

VScode Navigation for Win

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Ctrl + T	Show all symbols
Ctrl + G	Show all symbols
Ctrl + P	Go to file...
Ctrl + Shift + O	Go to symbols...
Ctrl + Shift + M	Show Problem Panel
F8	Go to the next error or warning
Shift + F8	Go to previous error or warning
Ctrl + Shift + Tab	Browse the history of the editor group
Alt + ←	be back
Alt + →	advance
Ctrl + M	Toggle tab to move focus

VScode Find & Replace for Win

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Ctrl + F	find
Ctrl + H	interchangeability
F3	Find Next
Shift + F3	Find Previous
Alt + Enter	Select all matches
Ctrl + D	Add selection to the next search match
Ctrl + K，Ctrl + D	Move the previous selection to the next search match
Alt + C	Toggle case-sensitive or not
Alt + R	Toggles whether the regular expression
Alt + W	Toggles whether or not the whole word matches

VScode Multi Cursor & Selection for Win

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Alt + (mouse click)	Insert Cursor
Ctrl + Alt + ↑	Insert cursor above
Ctrl + Alt + ↓	Insert cursor below
Ctrl + U	Undo the previous cursor operation
Shift + Alt + I	Insert the cursor at the end of each selected line
Ctrl + L	Select the current line
Ctrl + Shift + L	Select all current selections
Ctrl + F2	Select all occurrences of the current word
Shift + Alt + →	Extended Options
Shift + Alt + ←	Shrinkage Selection
Shift + Alt + (拖曳鼠标)	Column (box) selection
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + (arrow keys)	Column (box) selection
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + PgUp	Selecting pages to the front column (box)
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + PgDn	Backward column (box) selection page

VScode Code Editor for Win

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Ctrl + Space	Show member list
Ctrl + Shift + Space	Display parameter prompts
Shift + Alt + F	Formatting Code
Ctrl + K，Ctrl + F	Formatting Options
F12	Go to Definitions
Alt + F12	View Definitions
Ctrl + K，F12	Open the definition on the side
Ctrl + .	Quick Fix
Shift + F12	Show Reference
F2	Rename Symbol
Ctrl + K，Ctrl + X	Remove the space at the end of each line
Ctrl + K，M	Switching Code Languages

VScode Editor Management for Win

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Ctrl + F4，Ctrl + W	Close the editor
Ctrl + K，F	Close the folder
Ctrl + \	Split Editor
Ctrl + 1	Let the first editor group get the spotlight
Ctrl + 2	Getting the second editor group to get focus
Ctrl + 3	Getting the third editor group to get focus
Ctrl + K，Ctrl + ←	Let the previous editor group get the focus
Ctrl + K，Ctrl + →	Let the next editor group get the focus
Ctrl + K，←	Move the current editor group to the left
Ctrl + K，→	Move the current editor group to the right
Ctrl + Shift + PgUp	Moving the editor to the left
Ctrl + Shift + PgDn	Move the editor to the right

VScode File Management for Win

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Ctrl + N	New file
Ctrl + O	Open file...
Ctrl + S	Save file
Ctrl + Shift + S	save file as ...
Ctrl + K，S	Save All
Ctrl + F4	Close file
Ctrl + K，Ctrl + W	Close all files
Ctrl + Shift + T	Reopen the closed editor
Ctrl + K，Enter	Keep the preview mode editor open
Ctrl + Tab	Open the next file
Ctrl + Shift + Tab	Open the previous file
Ctrl + K，P	Copying the path to the active file
Ctrl + K，R	Show active files in Explorer
Ctrl + K，O	Open the currently active file in a new window/instance

VScode for Win shows

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
F11	Toggle full screen
Shift + Alt + 0	Toggle editor layout (horizontal/vertical)
Ctrl + =	Zoom Editor
Ctrl + -	Zoom Editor
Ctrl + B	Show/hide sidebar
Ctrl + Shift + E	Show Explorer/Toggle Focus
Ctrl + Shift + F	Show Find
Ctrl + Shift + G	Display source code control
Ctrl + Shift + D	Show debugging
Ctrl + Shift + X	Display Expansion
Ctrl + Shift + H	Substitute
Ctrl + Shift + J	Toggle search details
Ctrl + Shift + U	Display Output Panel
Ctrl + Shift + V	Open Markdown Preview
Ctrl + K，V	Open Markdown preview on the side
Ctrl + K，Z	Zen mode (press Esc 2 times to exit)

VScode Debug for Win

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
F9	Insert breakpoints
F5	Start/Continue
Shift + F5	cessation
F11	stepper
Shift + F11	step out
F10	step over
Ctrl + K，Ctrl + I	Display Hover

VScode Terminal for Win (Terminal)

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Ctrl + `	Display integrated terminals
Ctrl + Shift + `	Creating a new terminal
Ctrl + C	Copy Selection
Ctrl + V	Paste to active terminal
Ctrl + ↑	Scroll up
Ctrl + ↓	Scroll down
Shift + PgUp	Scroll up the page
Shift + PgDn	Scroll down the page
Ctrl + Home	Scroll to top
Ctrl + End	Scroll to the bottom

VScode Global Shortcuts for macOS

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Command + Shift + P, F1	Show Command Panel
Command + P	Quick open, go to file...
Command + Shift + N	New window/example
Command + W	Close window/example
Command + ,	Editor settings
Command + K, Command + S	Keyboard Shortcuts

Basic editing of VScode for macOS

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Command + X	Cut a line (when not selected)
Command + C	Copy a line (when not selected)
Option + ↑	Move the current line up
Option + ↓	Move the current line down
Shift + Option + ↑	Copy the line above
Shift + Option + ↓	Copy the line below
Command + Shift + K	Delete a line
Command + Enter	Insert the following line
Command + Shift + Enter	Insert line above
Command + Shift + \	Jump to matching brackets
Command + ]	Add indentation
Command + [	Reduced indentation
Home	Go to the beginning of the line
End	go to the end of the line
Command + ↑	Go to the beginning of the document
Command + ↓	Go to end of document
Control + Fn + ↑	Scroll up rows
Control + Fn + ↓	Scroll down rows
Command + Fn + ↑	Scroll up the page
Command + Fn + ↓	Scroll down the page
Command + Option + [	folding area
Command + Option + ]	Unfolding area
Command + K, Command + [	Collapse all sub-areas
Command + K, Command + ]	Expand all sub-areas
Command + K, Command + 0	Collapse all regions
Command + K, Command + J	Expand all areas
Command + K, Command + C	Adding line comments
Command + K, Command + U	Remove line comments
Command + /	Toggle line comment
Shift + Option + A	Toggle block annotations
Option + Z	Toggling the editor's automatic line feed

VScode Navigation for macOS

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Command + T	Show all symbols
Control + G	Moving to the line...
Command + P	Go to file...
Command + Shift + O	Go to symbols...
Command + Shift + M	Show Problem Panel
F8	Go to the next error or warning
Shift + F8	Go to previous error or warning
Control + Shift + Tab	Show editor history
Control + -	be back
Control + Shift + -	advance
Control + Shift + M	Toggle tab to move focus

VScode code editing for macOS

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Control + Space	Trigger recommendations
Command + Shift + Space	Trigger parameter prompts
Shift + Option + F	Formatting documents
Command + K, Command + F	Formatting Options
F12	Go to Definitions
Option + F12	View Definitions
Command + K, F12	Open the definition on the side
Command + .	Quick Fix
Shift + F12	Show Reference
F2	Rename Symbol
Command + K, Command + X	Trimming trailing spaces
Command + K, M	Change document language

VScode Editor Management for macOS

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Command + W	Close the editor
Command + K, F	Close the folder
Command + \	Split Editor
Command + 1	Let the first editor group get the spotlight
Command + 2	Getting the second editor group to get focus
Command + 3	Getting the third editor group to get focus
Command + K, ←	Get focus on the previous editor group
Command + K, →	Get focus on the next editor group

VScode File Management for macOS

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Command + N	New file
Command + O	Open file...
Command + S	Save file
Command + Shift + S	save file as ...
Command + Option + S	Save All
Command + W	Close the current file
Command + K, Command + W	Close all files
Command + Shift + T	Reopening closed files
Command + K, Enter	Keep the preview mode editor open
Control + Tab	Open the next file
Control + Shift + Tab	Open the previous file
Command + K, P	Copying the path to the active file
Command + K, R	Show active files in Explorer
Command + K, O	Show active file in new window/instance

VScode for macOS shows

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Command + Control + F	Toggle full screen
Command + Option + 0	Toggle editor layout (horizontal/vertical)
Command + =	Zoom Editor
Command + -	Zoom Editor
Command + B	Show/hide sidebar
Command + Shift + E	Show Explorer/Toggle Focus
Command + Shift + F	Show Find
Control + Shift + G	Display source code control
Command + Shift + D	Show debugging
Command + Shift + X	Display Expansion
Command + Shift + H	Replace in the file
Command + Shift + J	Toggle search details
Command + Shift + U	Display Output Panel
Command + Shift + V	Open Markdown Preview
Command + K, V	Open Markdown preview on the side
Command + K, Z	Zen mode (press Esc 2 times to exit)

VScode Debug Debugging for macOS

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
F9	breakpoint
F5	Start/Continue
F11	stepper
Shift + F11	step out
F10	step over
Shift + F5	cessation
Command + K, Command + I	Display Hover

VScode Terminal for macOS

(computer) shortcut key	clarification
Control + `	Display integrated terminals
Control + Shift + `	Creating a new terminal
Command + C	Copy Selection
Command + ↑	Scroll up
Command + ↓	Scroll down