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Visual Studio Code keyboard shortcuts for Windows, macOS and Linux. v1.88

Source: Official documentation · Dataset date 2026-06

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Cheat sheet guide

VS Code shortcuts worth learning first

This page collects 81 searchable VS Code keyboard shortcuts across 10 categories. Start with the shortcuts for General, Editing, Multi-cursor & Selection, Search & Replace, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.

  • Show Command PaletteCtrlShiftP
  • Cut line (empty selection)CtrlX
  • Insert cursor above/belowAltCtrl↑/↓
  • FindCtrlF
  • Go to lineCtrlG
  • Close editorCtrlW

General

6 shortcuts
Show Command Palette
CtrlShiftP
Ctrl+Shift+P · Cmd+Shift+P
Quick Open / Go to File
CtrlP
Ctrl+P · Cmd+P
New Window
CtrlShiftN
Ctrl+Shift+N · Cmd+Shift+N
Close Window
CtrlShiftW
Ctrl+Shift+W · Cmd+Shift+W
User Settings
Ctrl,
Ctrl+, · Cmd+,
Keyboard Shortcuts
CtrlKCtrlS
Ctrl+K Ctrl+S · Cmd+K Cmd+S

Editing

19 shortcuts
Cut line (empty selection)
CtrlX
Ctrl+X · Cmd+X
Copy line (empty selection)
CtrlC
Ctrl+C · Cmd+C
Move line up/down
Alt↑/↓
Alt+↑ · Alt+↓ · Opt+↑ · Opt+↓
Copy line up/down
AltShift↑/↓
Alt+Shift+↑ · Alt+Shift+↓ · Opt+Shift+↑ · Opt+Shift+↓
Delete line
CtrlShiftK
Ctrl+Shift+K · Cmd+Shift+K
Insert line below
CtrlEnter
Ctrl+Enter · Cmd+Enter
Insert line above
CtrlShiftEnter
Ctrl+Shift+Enter · Cmd+Shift+Enter
Jump to matching bracket
CtrlShift\
Ctrl+Shift+\ · Cmd+Shift+\
Indent / outdent line
Ctrl]Ctrl[
Ctrl+] · Ctrl+[ · Cmd+] · Cmd+[
Go to beginning of line
Home
Home
Go to end of line
End
End
Go to beginning of file
CtrlHome
Ctrl+Home · Cmd+↑
Go to end of file
CtrlEnd
Ctrl+End · Cmd+↓
Toggle line comment
Ctrl/
Ctrl+/ · Cmd+/
Toggle block comment
AltShiftA
Alt+Shift+A · Shift+Opt+A
Undo
CtrlZ
Ctrl+Z · Cmd+Z
Redo
CtrlY
Ctrl+Y · Cmd+Shift+Z
Format document
AltShiftF
Alt+Shift+F · Opt+Shift+F · Ctrl+Shift+I
Format selection
CtrlKCtrlF
Ctrl+K Ctrl+F · Cmd+K Cmd+F

Multi-cursor & Selection

7 shortcuts
Insert cursor above/below
AltCtrl↑/↓
Alt+Ctrl+↑ · Alt+Ctrl+↓ · Opt+Cmd+↑ · Opt+Cmd+↓
Undo last cursor
CtrlU
Ctrl+U · Cmd+U
Select all occurrences of current selection
CtrlShiftL
Ctrl+Shift+L · Cmd+Shift+L
Select all occurrences of current word
CtrlF2
Ctrl+F2 · Cmd+F2
Add selection to next find match
CtrlD
Ctrl+D · Cmd+D
Select current line
CtrlL
Ctrl+L · Cmd+L
Column (box) selection
ShiftAltdrag

Search & Replace

8 shortcuts
Find
CtrlF
Ctrl+F · Cmd+F
Replace
CtrlH
Ctrl+H · Opt+Cmd+F
Find next/previous
F3ShiftF3
F3 · Shift+F3 · Cmd+G · Cmd+Shift+G
Toggle case-sensitive
AltC
Alt+C · Opt+Cmd+C
Toggle regex
AltR
Alt+R · Opt+Cmd+R
Toggle whole word
AltW
Alt+W · Opt+Cmd+W
Search across files
CtrlShiftF
Ctrl+Shift+F · Cmd+Shift+F
Replace across files
CtrlShiftH
Ctrl+Shift+H · Cmd+Shift+H

Navigation

9 shortcuts
Go to line
CtrlG
Ctrl+G
Go to symbol in file
CtrlShiftO
Ctrl+Shift+O · Cmd+Shift+O
Go to symbol in workspace
CtrlT
Ctrl+T · Cmd+T
Go to definition
F12
F12
Peek definition
AltF12
Alt+F12 · Opt+F12
Open definition to side
CtrlKF12
Ctrl+K F12 · Cmd+K F12
Go back / forward
Alt←Alt→
Alt+← · Alt+→ · Ctrl+- · Ctrl+Shift+-
Go to next error/warning
F8
F8
Show all references
AltShiftF12
Alt+Shift+F12 · Shift+F12

Editor Management

6 shortcuts
Close editor
CtrlW
Ctrl+W · Cmd+W
Close folder
CtrlKF
Ctrl+K F · Cmd+K F
Split editor
Ctrl\
Ctrl+\ · Cmd+\
Focus 1st/2nd/3rd editor group
Ctrl1/2/3
Ctrl+1 · Ctrl+2 · Ctrl+3 · Cmd+1 · Cmd+2 · Cmd+3
Move editor left/right
CtrlShiftPgUp/PgDn
Ctrl+Shift+PgUp · Ctrl+Shift+PgDn · Cmd+Shift+PgUp · Cmd+Shift+PgDn
New editor group to the left/right
CtrlK←/→
Ctrl+K ← · Ctrl+K → · Cmd+K ← · Cmd+K →

File Management

6 shortcuts
New file
CtrlN
Ctrl+N · Cmd+N
Open file
CtrlO
Ctrl+O · Cmd+O
Save
CtrlS
Ctrl+S · Cmd+S
Save as
CtrlShiftS
Ctrl+Shift+S · Cmd+Shift+S
Save all
CtrlKS
Ctrl+K S · Cmd+Opt+S
Revert file
No default shortcut
Close all editors
CtrlKCtrlW
Ctrl+K Ctrl+W · Cmd+K Cmd+W

Display

7 shortcuts
Toggle full screen
F11
F11 · Ctrl+Cmd+F
Toggle sidebar
CtrlB
Ctrl+B · Cmd+B
Toggle terminal
Ctrl`
Ctrl+`
Toggle problems panel
CtrlShiftM
Ctrl+Shift+M · Cmd+Shift+M
Zoom in/out
Ctrl=Ctrl-
Ctrl+= · Ctrl+- · Cmd+= · Cmd+-
Reset zoom
Ctrl0
Ctrl+0 · Cmd+0
Zen mode
CtrlKZ
Ctrl+K Z · Cmd+K Z

Debug

7 shortcuts
Toggle breakpoint
F9
F9
Start / continue debug
F5
F5
Stop debug
ShiftF5
Shift+F5
Step over
F10
F10
Step into
F11
F11
Step out
ShiftF11
Shift+F11
Show hover
CtrlKCtrlI
Ctrl+K Ctrl+I · Cmd+K Cmd+I

Integrated Terminal

5 shortcuts
Create new terminal
CtrlShift`
Ctrl+Shift+`
Copy selection
CtrlC
Ctrl+C · Cmd+C
Scroll up/down
Ctrl↑/↓
Ctrl+↑ · Ctrl+↓ · Cmd+↑ · Cmd+↓
Scroll page up/down
ShiftPgUp/PgDn
Shift+PgUp · Shift+PgDn
Scroll to top/bottom
CtrlHome/End
Ctrl+Home · Ctrl+End · Cmd+Home · Cmd+End

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to find VS Code shortcuts on this page?

Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as show command palette.

Can I print this VS Code shortcut cheat sheet?

Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.

Which operating systems are included for VS Code?

This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.

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