Jupyter Notebook Keyboard Shortcuts

Cheat sheet guide

Jupyter Notebook shortcuts worth learning first

This page collects 24 searchable Jupyter Notebook keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Run cells, Command mode, Edit mode, File & Find, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.

Run cell, select belowShiftEnter
Enter command modeEsc
Enter edit modeEnter
Save notebookCtrlS
Run cell, stayCtrlEnter
Run cell, insert belowAltEnter

Run cells

5 shortcuts

Run cell, select below

ShiftEnter

Run cell, stay

CtrlEnter

Run cell, insert below

AltEnter

Interrupt kernel

II

Restart kernel

00

Command mode

11 shortcuts

Enter command mode

Esc

Insert cell above

A

Insert cell below

B

Delete cell

DD

Undo cell deletion

Z

Change to Markdown

M

Change to code

Y

Cut cell

X

Copy cell

C

Paste cell below

V

Toggle line numbers

ShiftL

Edit mode

5 shortcuts

Enter edit mode

Enter

Code completion / indent

Tab

Tooltip / docstring

ShiftTab

Comment line

Ctrl/

Split cell at cursor

CtrlShiftMinus

File & Find

3 shortcuts

Save notebook

CtrlS

Find

CtrlF

Open command palette

CtrlShiftC

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to find Jupyter Notebook shortcuts on this page?

Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as run cell, select below.

Can I print this Jupyter Notebook 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 Jupyter Notebook?

Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Run cell, select below is Shift+Enter on Windows and ⇧Enter on macOS where available.