Cheat sheet guide
Xcode shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 42 searchable Xcode keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Build & Run, Navigation, Editor, Workspace, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
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Build & Run
7 shortcuts
Build
⌘B
Mac⌘B
Run
⌘R
Mac⌘R
Test
⌘U
Mac⌘U
Stop
⌘.
Mac⌘.
Build and analyze
⌘Shift+B
Mac⌘Shift+B
Profile (Instruments)
⌘I
Mac⌘I
Clean build folder
⌘⌥⇧K
Mac⌘⌥⇧K
Navigation
10 shortcuts
Open quickly (fuzzy file open)
⌘⇧O
Mac⌘⇧O
Go to definition
⌃⌘click
Mac⌃⌘click
Navigate back
⌃⌘←
Mac⌃⌘←
Navigate forward
⌃⌘→
Mac⌃⌘→
Jump to line
⌘L
Mac⌘L
Find in project
⌘⇧F
Mac⌘⇧F
Find in file
⌘F
Mac⌘F
Find next
⌘G
Mac⌘G
Find previous
⌘⇧G
Mac⌘⇧G
Switch between header/source
⌃⌘↑
Mac⌃⌘↑
Editor
10 shortcuts
Comment / uncomment code
⌘/
Mac⌘/
Re-indent selection
⌃I
Mac⌃I
Show completions
Esc
MacEsc
Show quick help
⌥click
Mac⌥click
Open in assistant editor
⌥click(file)
Mac⌥click(file)
Show callers
⌃1
Mac⌃1
Fold method
⌘⌥←
Mac⌘⌥←
Unfold method
⌘⌥→
Mac⌘⌥→
Fold all methods
⌘⌥⇧←
Mac⌘⌥⇧←
Unfold all methods
⌘⌥⇧→
Mac⌘⌥⇧→
Workspace
8 shortcuts
Hide / show navigator
⌘0
Mac⌘0
Navigator tab 1–9
⌘1–⌘9
Mac⌘1–⌘9
Hide / show inspector
⌘⌥0
Mac⌘⌥0
Show / hide debug area
⌘⇧Y
Mac⌘⇧Y
Activate console
⌘⇧C
Mac⌘⇧C
Clear console
⌘K
Mac⌘K
Show standard editor
⌘↩
Mac⌘↩
Show version editor
⌘⌥⇧↩
Mac⌘⌥⇧↩
Debugging
7 shortcuts
Add breakpoint at current line
⌘\
Mac⌘\
Step over
F6
MacF6
Step into
F7
MacF7
Step out
F8
MacF8
Continue
⌃⌘Y
Mac⌃⌘Y
Pause / continue
⌃⌘Y
Mac⌃⌘Y
Debug memory graph
⌘⇧M
Mac⌘⇧M
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Xcode shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as build.
Can I print this Xcode 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 Xcode?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Build is — on Windows and ⌘B on macOS where available.
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