Cheat sheet guide
GitHub shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable GitHub keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Site Navigation, Repository Navigation, Code Browsing, Issues And Pull Requests, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Switch OS tabs for Windows, macOS, or Linux shortcuts.
- Use / to jump to search instantly.
- Use Compare mode when moving between machines.
- Print or save the page as a compact PDF cheat sheet.
Site Navigation
8 shortcuts
Open Keyboard Shortcuts Help
?
Win?Mac?Linux?
Go To Notifications
gn
WingnMacgnLinuxgn
Go To Dashboard
gd
WingdMacgdLinuxgd
Go To Your Issues
gi
WingiMacgiLinuxgi
Go To Pull Requests
gp
WingpMacgpLinuxgp
Go To Discussions
gg
WinggMacggLinuxgg
Open Command Palette
Ctrl+K
WinCtrl+KMac⌘KLinuxCtrl+K
Focus Search
/
Win/Mac/Linux/
Repository Navigation
8 shortcuts
Go To Code
gc
WingcMacgcLinuxgc
Go To Issues
gi
WingiMacgiLinuxgi
Go To Pull Requests
gp
WingpMacgpLinuxgp
Go To Actions
ga
WingaMacgaLinuxga
Go To Projects
gb
WingbMacgbLinuxgb
Go To Wiki
gw
WingwMacgwLinuxgw
Go To Security
gs
WingsMacgsLinuxgs
Open In github.dev Editor
.
Win.Mac.Linux.
Code Browsing
8 shortcuts
Find File
t
WintMactLinuxt
Open File Finder
Ctrl+P
WinCtrl+PMac⌘PLinuxCtrl+P
Search In Repository
/
Win/Mac/Linux/
Switch Branch Or Tag
w
WinwMacwLinuxw
Open Blame View
b
WinbMacbLinuxb
Open Raw File
r
WinrMacrLinuxr
Copy File Path
y
WinyMacyLinuxy
Show More Options
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Win.Mac.Linux.
Issues And Pull Requests
8 shortcuts
Move Selection Down
j
WinjMacjLinuxj
Move Selection Up
k
WinkMackLinuxk
Open Selection
o/Enter
Wino/EnterMaco/EnterLinuxo/Enter
Mark As Read
y
WinyMacyLinuxy
Mute Thread
Shift+m
WinShift+mMac⇧mLinuxShift+m
Quote Reply
r
WinrMacrLinuxr
Submit Comment
Ctrl+Enter
WinCtrl+EnterMac⌘EnterLinuxCtrl+Enter
Update Comment Preview
Ctrl+Shift+P
WinCtrl+Shift+PMac⌘⇧PLinuxCtrl+Shift+P
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find GitHub shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as open keyboard shortcuts help.
Can I print this GitHub shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for GitHub?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Open Keyboard Shortcuts Help is ? on Windows and ? on macOS where available.
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