23 commonly used VSCode shortcut keys (animation demonstration)

Although we use many shortcuts in VS Code frequently, there is a chance that we forget them. Here are some GIFs made with visualization to remember them better, hope it helps.

Every command in VSCode can also be executed through the command prompt using CTRL + SHIFT + P and a search query. But knowing the direct shortcut keys will be faster.

1. CTRL+, Open user settings

Occasionally it is necessary to adjust user preferences, this is the direct way to open them.

2. CTRL+K CTRL+S: Display shortcut keys

This is the complete list of shortcuts in VSCode. You can also download Windows [PDF] and MacOS [PDF] .

3.CTRL+R: Switch workspace

This will open a list of recent workspaces and is a super-fast way to switch to another folder or project. Note that if you have a terminal open in the VS Code workspace, this will close the current terminal session.

4. ALT + Z : Switch automatic line wrapping

It is a handy little helper when we want to see the complete row without horizontal scrolling.

5. CTRL + G: Go to line

6. CTRL + P: transfer to file

7. F8: Go to next error or warning

This is one-click debugging, you can also use SHIFT+F8 to go to previous errors or warnings.

8. CTRL + TAB: Switch tabs

The fastest way to switch open files without using the mouse.

9. SHIFT + ALT + I : Insert the cursor at the end of each selected line

This is useful for quickly creating multiple cursors in a selected area.

10. CTRL+L : Select the current row

11. CTRL + SHIFT + L : Select all occurrences of the current selection

This shortcut really saves time as you don’t have to press CTRL + D throughout the file .

12. CTRL + F2 : Select all occurrences of the current word

With it you don’t even have to select anything, just place your cursor on the word you want to select all occurrences.

13. CTRL + SHIFT + SPACE : Trigger parameter prompt

We can use this command if we don’t remember the parameter order and don’t want to interrupt our flow by looking at the documentation.

14. SHIFT + ALT + F : Format document

15. CTRL + K CTRL + F: code for format selection

16. F12 : Go to definition

17. ALT+F12 : View definition

This only shows the corresponding definition of the variable or function without moving the cursor.

18. F2 : Rename variable

19. CTRL + K CTRL + X : Remove trailing spaces

20. CTRL + K R : Show active files in explorer

21. CTRL + SHIFT + H : Replaced with file

22. CTRL + K V = Open Markdown preview on the right

23. Ctrl + K Z : Enter Zen mode

English original address: https://dev.to/devmount/23-lesser-known-vs-code-shortcuts-as-gif-80

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