#_ the ( Visual Studio Code ) Shortcuts

1. General Shortcuts:

● Ctrl+Shift+P: Command Palette

● Ctrl+P: Quick Open
● Ctrl+Shift+N: New window/instance
● Ctrl+Shift+W: Close window/instance
● Ctrl+,: User Settings
● Ctrl+K Z: Zen Mode
● Ctrl+K M: Change file language
● Ctrl+N: New File
● Ctrl+O: Open File
● Ctrl+S: Save
● Ctrl+Shift+S: Save As
● Ctrl+W: Close File
● Ctrl+K W: Close All Files
● Ctrl+Shift+T: Reopen closed file
● Ctrl+Tab: Navigate through recently used files
● Ctrl+Shift+E: Focus on files explorer
● Ctrl+Shift+G: Focus on Source Control
● Ctrl+Shift+D: Focus on Debug sidebar
● Ctrl+Shift+X: Focus on extensions sidebar

2. Code Navigation:

● Ctrl+T: Show all Symbols

● Ctrl+G: Go to Line
● Ctrl+P: Go to File...
● Ctrl+Shift+O: Go to Symbol...
● Ctrl+F12: Go to Definition
● Alt+F12: Peek Definition
● Ctrl+K F12: Open Definition to the side

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● Ctrl+Shift+F10: Jump to matching bracket
● Ctrl+K Ctrl+Q: Jump back to the last edit location
● Ctrl+M: Toggle Tab moves focus

3. Code Editing:

● Ctrl+C: Copy (without selection)

● Ctrl+V: Paste
● Ctrl+X: Cut (without selection)
● Ctrl+Z: Undo
● Ctrl+Y: Redo
● Ctrl+/: Toggle Line Comment
● Ctrl+Shift+A: Toggle Block Comment
● Ctrl+K Ctrl+C: Add Line Comment
● Ctrl+K Ctrl+U: Remove Line Comment
● Alt+Up/Down: Move line up/down
● Shift+Alt+Up/Down: Duplicate line up/down
● Ctrl+Space: Trigger Suggest
● Ctrl+Shift+Space: Trigger Parameter Hints
● Ctrl+I: Select current line
● Ctrl+L: Cut current line
● Ctrl+Shift+K: Delete Line
● Ctrl+Backspace: Delete left word
● Ctrl+Delete: Delete right word

4. Find & Replace:

● Ctrl+F: Find
● Ctrl+H: Replace
● F3 / Shift+F3: Find next/previous
● Alt+Enter: Select all occurrences of Find match
● Ctrl+D: Add selection to next Find match
● Ctrl+K Ctrl+D: Move last selection to next Find match

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5. Multi-Cursor & Selection:

● Alt+Click: Insert Cursor

● Ctrl+Alt+Down: Insert Cursor Below
● Ctrl+Alt+Up: Insert Cursor Above
● Ctrl+U: Undo last cursor operation
● Shift+Alt+I: Insert cursor at end of each line selected
● Ctrl+L: Select current line
● Ctrl+Shift+L: Select all instances of current selection
● Ctrl+F2: Select all occurrences of current word

6. Integrated Terminal:

● Ctrl+`: Show/hide terminal

● Ctrl+Shift+`: New terminal
● Ctrl+C: Copy in terminal (when text is selected)
● Ctrl+V: Paste in terminal
● Ctrl+Up/Down: Scroll up/down in terminal
● Ctrl+Shift+Up/Down: Scroll page up/down in terminal

7. Debugging:

● F9: Toggle breakpoint

● F5: Start/Continue
● Shift+F5: Stop
● F11 / Shift+F11: Step into/Step out
● F10: Step over
● Ctrl+K Ctrl+I: Show hover

8. Git Integration:

● Ctrl+Shift+G: Open Source Control pane

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● Ctrl+Shift+G G: Focus on Git view
● Ctrl+Shift+G H: Focus on GitHub view
● Ctrl+Enter: Commit (from Source Control pane)
● Ctrl+Alt+Z: View Changes
● Ctrl+Alt+D D: Open Changes

9. Extensions & Marketplace:

● Ctrl+Shift+X: Open Extensions pane

● Ctrl+Shift+L: Show extensions for the current file
● Ctrl+Shift+V: Open Markdown preview
● Ctrl+K V: Open Markdown preview to the side

10. Python:

(Ensure you have the Python extension by Microsoft installed)

1. Shift+Enter: Run Python in the terminal.

2. Alt+Enter: Run the current file in Python terminal.
3. Ctrl+Shift+Test: Run tests in the current file.
4. Ctrl+Shift+D, P: Debug Python file in terminal.
5. F12: Go to definition (especially useful for functions).
6. Alt+Shift+R: Refactor code.
7. Ctrl+Shift+L: Linting options.

11. JavaScript:

1. Ctrl+Space: Trigger JavaScript suggestions.

2. F12: Go to the definition of a function or variable.
3. Shift+F12: Show all references to a function or variable.
4. Ctrl+Shift+O, :: Go to a specific method in the file.
5. Ctrl+K, Ctrl+I: Show information on the hovered-over symbol.

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12. Java:

(Ensure you have the 'Java Extension Pack' installed)

1. F12: Go to the definition of a class, method, or variable.

2. Shift+F12: Show references.
3. Ctrl+Alt+H: Call Hierarchy.
4. Ctrl+Shift+T: Navigate to a symbol's declaration.
5. Ctrl+Shift+O: Go to a symbol in the file.
6. Alt+Shift+F: Format the document.
7. Alt+Shift+Z: Surround with (like try/catch).
8. Ctrl+Shift+G, G: Show Git changes.

13. TypeScript:

1. F12: Go to definition.
2. Shift+Alt+F: Format the document.
3. Ctrl+Space: Get TypeScript suggestions.
4. Ctrl+Shift+X: Show fixes for the current error.
5. F2: Rename a symbol.
6. Ctrl+K, Ctrl+I: Hover information.
7. Ctrl+Shift+O: Navigate to a symbol's declaration in the file.

14. General Tips:

● Customize Keybindings: You can modify keybindings by opening

command palette and typing “Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts”.
● Zen Mode: You can work without any distraction by toggling the Zen
mode.
● Code Snippets: Utilize code snippets to quickly insert patterns
and constructs into your code.
● Tasks: Automate tasks using the tasks.json file in the .vscode
folder.
● Docker Integration: Manage Docker containers directly from VSCode.
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● Jupyter Notebook Integration: You can edit and run Jupyter
notebooks in VSCode.
● Version Control with Git: Track changes, commit, and push code to
your Git repositories.
● IntelliSense: Utilize IntelliSense for smart code completions
based on variable types, function definitions, and imported
modules.
● Debugger: Use the powerful debugger which supports many languages
and is highly configurable.
● Themes & Icon Packs: Customize your VSCode instance with themes
and icon packs.
● Markdown & AsciiDoc: Write documentation using Markdown or
AsciiDoc with live preview.
● REST Client: Use REST client extension to send HTTP requests
directly from your editor.
● Database Management: Manage databases directly from your editor
with the right extensions.
● Keymap Extensions: If you’re transitioning from another editor,
you can install a keymap extension that maps your old editor’s
shortcuts to VSCode’s equivalents.

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