Visual Studio Code Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

A comprehensive cheat sheet for 124 keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, covering general operations, basic editing, navigation, search and replace, multi-cursor selection, and more.

General

Command	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Show Command Palette	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `P`
Quick Open, Go to File…	`Cmd` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `P`
New Window/Instance	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`
Close Window/Instance	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `W`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `W`
User Settings	`Cmd` + `,`	`Ctrl` + `,`
Keyboard Shortcuts	`Cmd` + `K` `Cmd` + `S`	`Ctrl` + `K` `Ctrl` + `S`

Basic Editing

Command	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Cut line (empty selection)	`Cmd` + `X`	`Ctrl` + `X`
Copy line (empty selection)	`Cmd` + `C`	`Ctrl` + `C`
Move line up/down	`Alt` + `Up/Down`	`Alt` + `Up/Down`
Copy line up/down	`Shift` + `Alt` + `Up/Down`	`Shift` + `Alt` + `Up/Down`
Delete line	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `K`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `K`
Insert line below	`Cmd` + `Enter`	`Ctrl` + `Enter`
Insert line above	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Enter`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Enter`
Jump to matching bracket	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `\`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `\`
Indent/outdent line	`Cmd` + `]/[`	`Ctrl` + `]/[`
Go to beginning/end of line	`Home/End`	`Home/End`
Go to beginning of file	`Cmd` + `Home`	`Ctrl` + `Home`
Go to end of file	`Cmd` + `End`	`Ctrl` + `End`
Scroll line up/down	`Cmd` + `Up/Down`	`Ctrl` + `Up/Down`
Scroll page up/down	`Alt` + `PgUp/PgDown`	`Alt` + `PgUp/PgDown`
Fold (collapse) region	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `[`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `[`
Unfold (uncollapse) region	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `]`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `]`
Fold (collapse) all subregions	`Cmd` + `K` `Cmd` + `[`	`Ctrl` + `K` `Ctrl` + `[`
Unfold (uncollapse) all subregions	`Cmd` + `K` `Cmd` + `]`	`Ctrl` + `K` `Ctrl` + `]`
Fold (collapse) all regions	`Cmd` + `K` `Cmd` + `0`	`Ctrl` + `K` `Ctrl` + `0`
Unfold (uncollapse) all regions	`Cmd` + `K` `Cmd` + `J`	`Ctrl` + `K` `Ctrl` + `J`
Add line comment	`Cmd` + `K` `Cmd` + `C`	`Ctrl` + `K` `Ctrl` + `C`
Remove line comment	`Cmd` + `K` `Cmd` + `U`	`Ctrl` + `K` `Ctrl` + `U`
Toggle line comment	`Cmd` + `/`	`Ctrl` + `/`
Toggle block comment	`Shift` + `Alt` + `A`	`Shift` + `Alt` + `A`
Toggle word wrap	`Alt` + `Z`	`Alt` + `Z`

Navigation

Command	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Show all Symbols	`Cmd` + `T`	`Ctrl` + `T`
Go to Line…	`Cmd` + `G`	`Ctrl` + `G`
Go to File…	`Cmd` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `P`
Go to Symbol…	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `O`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `O`
Show Problems panel	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `M`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `M`
Go to next error or warning	`F8`	`F8`
Go to previous error or warning	`Shift` + `F8`	`Shift` + `F8`
Browse Editor Group history	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Tab`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Tab`
Go back / forward	`Alt` + `Left/Right`	`Alt` + `Left/Right`
Toggle Tab moves focus	`Cmd` + `M`	`Ctrl` + `M`

Search and Replace

Command	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Find	`Cmd` + `F`	`Ctrl` + `F`
Replace	`Cmd` + `H`	`Ctrl` + `H`
Find next	`F3`	`F3`
Find previous	`Shift` + `F3`	`Shift` + `F3`
Select all occurrences of Find match	`Alt` + `Enter`	`Alt` + `Enter`
Add selection to next Find match	`Cmd` + `D`	`Ctrl` + `D`
Move last selection to next Find match	`Cmd` + `K` `Cmd` + `D`	`Ctrl` + `K` `Ctrl` + `D`
Toggle Case Sensitive / Regex / Whole Word	`Alt` + `C / R / W`	`Alt` + `C / R / W`

Multi-cursor and Selection

Command	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Insert cursor	`Alt` + `Click`	`Alt` + `Click`
Insert cursor above / below	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Up/Down`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Up/Down`
Undo last cursor operation	`Cmd` + `U`	`Ctrl` + `U`
Insert cursor at end of each line selected	`Shift` + `Alt` + `I`	`Shift` + `Alt` + `I`
Select current line	`Cmd` + `I`	`Ctrl` + `I`
Select all occurrences of current selection	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `L`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `L`
Select all occurrences of current word	`Cmd` + `F2`	`Ctrl` + `F2`
Expand selection	`Shift` + `Alt` + `Right`	`Shift` + `Alt` + `Right`
Shrink selection	`Shift` + `Alt` + `Left`	`Shift` + `Alt` + `Left`
Column (box) selection	`Shift` + `Alt` + `(drag mouse)`	`Shift` + `Alt` + `(drag mouse)`
Column (box) selection	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `(arrows)`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `(arrows)`
Column (box) selection Page Up/Down	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `PgUp/Down`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `PgUp/Down`

Rich Language Editing

Command	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Trigger suggestion	`Cmd` + `Space`	`Ctrl` + `Space`
Trigger parameter hints	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Space`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Space`
Format document	`Shift` + `Alt` + `F`	`Shift` + `Alt` + `F`
Format selection	`Cmd` + `K` `Cmd` + `F`	`Ctrl` + `K` `Ctrl` + `F`
Go to Definition	`F12`	`F12`
Peek Definition	`Alt` + `F12`	`Alt` + `F12`
Open Definition to the side	`Cmd` + `K` `F12`	`Ctrl` + `K` `F12`
Quick Fix	`Cmd` + `.`	`Ctrl` + `.`
Show References	`Shift` + `F12`	`Shift` + `F12`
Rename Symbol	`F2`	`F2`
Trim trailing whitespace	`Cmd` + `K` `Cmd` + `X`	`Ctrl` + `K` `Ctrl` + `X`
Change file language	`Cmd` + `K` `M`	`Ctrl` + `K` `M`

Editor Management

Command	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Close editor	`Cmd` + `F4`	`Ctrl` + `F4`
Close editor	`Cmd` + `W`	`Ctrl` + `W`
Close folder	`Cmd` + `K` `F`	`Ctrl` + `K` `F`
Split editor	`Cmd` + `\`	`Ctrl` + `\`
Focus into 1st, 2nd or 3rd editor group	`Cmd` + `1/2/3`	`Ctrl` + `1/2/3`
Focus into previous/next editor group	`Cmd` + `K` `Cmd` + `Left/Right`	`Ctrl` + `K` `Ctrl` + `Left/Right`
Move editor left/right	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `PgUp/Down`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `PgUp/Down`
Move active editor group	`Cmd` + `K` `Left/Right`	`Ctrl` + `K` `Left/Right`

File Management

Command	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
New File	`Cmd` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `N`
Open File…	`Cmd` + `O`	`Ctrl` + `O`
Save	`Cmd` + `S`	`Ctrl` + `S`
Save As…	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `S`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`
Save All	`Cmd` + `K` `S`	`Ctrl` + `K` `S`
Close	`Cmd` + `F4`	`Ctrl` + `F4`
Close All	`Cmd` + `K` `Cmd` + `W`	`Ctrl` + `K` `Ctrl` + `W`
Reopen closed editor	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `T`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `T`
Keep preview mode editor open	`Cmd` + `K` `Enter`	`Ctrl` + `K` `Enter`
Open next	`Cmd` + `Tab`	`Ctrl` + `Tab`
Open previous	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Tab`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Tab`
Copy path of active file	`Cmd` + `K` `P`	`Ctrl` + `K` `P`
Reveal active file in Explorer	`Cmd` + `K` `R`	`Ctrl` + `K` `R`
Show active file in new window/instance	`Cmd` + `K` `O`	`Ctrl` + `K` `O`

Display

Command	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Toggle full screen	`F11`	`F11`
Toggle editor layout (horizontal/vertical)	`Shift` + `Alt` + `0`	`Shift` + `Alt` + `0`
Zoom in / out	`Cmd` + `=/-`	`Ctrl` + `=/-`
Toggle Sidebar visibility	`Cmd` + `B`	`Ctrl` + `B`
Show Explorer / Focus search	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `E`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `E`
Show Search	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `F`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F`
Show Source Control	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `G`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `G`
Show Debug	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `D`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `D`
Show Extensions	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `X`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `X`
Replace in files	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `H`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `H`
Toggle Search details	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `J`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `J`
Show Output panel	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `U`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `U`
Open Markdown preview	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `V`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `V`
Open Markdown preview to the side	`Cmd` + `K` `V`	`Ctrl` + `K` `V`
Zen Mode (Esc Esc to exit)	`Cmd` + `K` `Z`	`Ctrl` + `K` `Z`

Debug

Command	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Toggle breakpoint	`F9`	`F9`
Start / Continue	`F5`	`F5`
Stop	`Shift` + `F5`	`Shift` + `F5`
Step into	`F11`	`F11`
Step out	`Shift` + `F11`	`Shift` + `F11`
Step over	`F10`	`F10`
Show hover	`Cmd` + `K` `Cmd` + `I`	`Ctrl` + `K` `Ctrl` + `I`

Integrated Terminal

Command	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Show integrated terminal	`Cmd` + ```	`Ctrl` + ```
Create new terminal	`Cmd` + `Shift` + ```	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + ```
Copy selection	`Cmd` + `C`	`Ctrl` + `C`
Paste into active terminal	`Cmd` + `V`	`Ctrl` + `V`
Scroll up / down	`Cmd` + `Up/Down`	`Ctrl` + `Up/Down`
Scroll page up / down	`Shift` + `PgUp/Down`	`Shift` + `PgUp/Down`
Scroll to top / bottom	`Cmd` + `Home/End`	`Ctrl` + `Home/End`