VS Code Cheat Sheet
A searchable, printable Visual Studio Code reference — keyboard shortcuts for editing, navigation, multi-cursor, search and the terminal. Free.
Command palette & general
9Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P
Command palette (run any command)
Cmd/Ctrl + P
Quick open a file by name
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + N
New editor window
Cmd/Ctrl + ,
Open settings
Cmd/Ctrl + K Cmd/Ctrl + S
Open keyboard shortcuts
Cmd/Ctrl + S
Save file
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + S
Save as
Cmd/Ctrl + W
Close editor
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + T
Reopen the last closed editor
Editing
11Cmd/Ctrl + X
Cut line (no selection)
Cmd/Ctrl + C
Copy line (no selection)
Alt + ↑ / ↓ (Opt on Mac)
Move line up / down
Shift + Alt + ↑ / ↓
Copy line up / down
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + K
Delete line
Cmd/Ctrl + Enter
Insert line below
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Enter
Insert line above
Cmd/Ctrl + /
Toggle line comment
Shift + Alt + A
Toggle block comment
Cmd/Ctrl + ] / [
Indent / outdent line
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + \
Jump to matching bracket
Multi-cursor & selection
9Cmd/Ctrl + D
Select next match of the selection
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + L
Select all matches at once
Cmd + Opt + ↑ / ↓ (Mac)
Add cursor above / below
Ctrl + Alt + ↑ / ↓ (Win)
Add cursor above / below
Alt + Click (Opt on Mac)
Add a cursor at the click
Cmd/Ctrl + U
Undo the last cursor operation
Cmd/Ctrl + L
Select the current line
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + →/←
Expand selection by word
Shift + Alt + I
Cursor at end of each selected line
Navigation
9Cmd/Ctrl + G
Go to line number
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + O
Go to symbol in file
Cmd/Ctrl + T
Go to symbol in workspace
F12 / Cmd/Ctrl + Click
Go to definition
Alt + F12
Peek definition
Cmd/Ctrl + - / Ctrl + -
Go back to previous location
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + \
Navigate matching bracket
Cmd/Ctrl + 1 / 2 / 3
Focus editor group 1 / 2 / 3
Ctrl + Tab
Cycle through open editors
Search & replace
9Cmd/Ctrl + F
Find in file
Cmd/Ctrl + H (Alt+Cmd+F on Mac)
Replace in file
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + F
Find across files
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + H
Replace across files
Enter / Shift + Enter
Next / previous match
Alt + Enter
Select all find matches
.* toggle
Enable regular-expression search
Aa toggle
Toggle case-sensitive search
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + J
Toggle search details / filters
Refactor & code actions
9F2
Rename symbol
Cmd/Ctrl + .
Quick fix / code actions
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + R
Refactor menu
Shift + Alt + F
Format document
Cmd/Ctrl + K Cmd/Ctrl + F
Format selection
Cmd/Ctrl + Space
Trigger suggestions / IntelliSense
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Space
Trigger parameter hints
Cmd/Ctrl + K Cmd/Ctrl + I
Show hover info
Shift + F12
Find all references
Integrated terminal
8Ctrl + ` (backtick)
Toggle the terminal panel
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + `
Create a new terminal
Cmd/Ctrl + \ (in terminal)
Split the terminal
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + 5
Split the active terminal
Alt + Cmd + ←/→ (Mac)
Focus previous / next terminal
Cmd/Ctrl + C
Copy selection (else interrupt)
Cmd/Ctrl + K (focused)
Clear the terminal
kill icon / trash
Kill the active terminal
Display & layout
10Cmd/Ctrl + B
Toggle the side bar
Cmd/Ctrl + J
Toggle the bottom panel
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + E
Show the Explorer
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + G
Show Source Control
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + X
Show Extensions
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + D
Show Run & Debug
Cmd/Ctrl + K Z
Zen mode (distraction free)
Cmd/Ctrl + = / -
Zoom editor in / out
Cmd/Ctrl + \
Split the editor
Ctrl + Cmd + F (Mac) / F11
Toggle full screen
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