VS Code Shortcuts Cheatsheet
These are the shortcuts that actually matter — the ones I use every day.
Essential
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Ctrl + P | Quick open file |
Ctrl + Shift + P | Command palette |
| `Ctrl + `` | Toggle terminal |
Ctrl + B | Toggle sidebar |
Ctrl + , | Open settings |
Editing
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Alt + ↑/↓ | Move line up/down |
Shift + Alt + ↑/↓ | Duplicate line |
Ctrl + / | Toggle comment |
Ctrl + D | Select next occurrence |
Ctrl + Shift + L | Select all occurrences |
F2 | Rename symbol |
Ctrl + . | Quick fix |
Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Ctrl + G | Go to line |
F12 | Go to definition |
Alt + F12 | Peek definition |
Ctrl + - | Go back |
Ctrl + Shift + - | Go forward |
Multi-cursor
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Alt + Click | Add cursor |
Ctrl + Alt + ↑/↓ | Add cursor above/below |
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + ↑/↓ | Column select |
Search
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Ctrl + F | Find in file |
Ctrl + H | Find & replace |
Ctrl + Shift + F | Find in all files |
