Visual Studio Code Keyboard Bindings in Linux
General
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + P, F1 | Show Command Palette |
| Ctrl + P | Quick Open, Go to File… |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | New window/instance |
| Ctrl + W | Close window/instance |
| Ctrl + , | User Settings |
| Ctrl + K Ctrl + S | Keyboard Shortcuts |
Movig the cursor
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Home / End | Go to beginning/end of line |
| Ctrl + Home / End | Go to beginning/end of file |
| Ctrl + Shift + \ | Jump to matching bracket |
Basic Editing
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + X | Cut line (empty selection) |
| Ctrl + C | Copy line (empty selection) |
| Alt + ↓ / ↑ | Move line down/up |
| Ctrl + Shift + K | Delete line |
| Ctrl + Enter / Ctrl + Shift + Enter |
Insert line below / above |
| Ctrl + ] / [ | Indent/Outdent line |
| Ctrl + ↑ / ↓ | Scroll line up/down |
| Alt + PgUp / PgDn | Scroll page up/down |
| Ctrl + Shift + [ / ] | Fold/unfold region |
| Ctrl + K Ctrl + [ / ] | Fold/unfold all subregions |
| Ctrl + K Ctrl + 0 / Ctrl + K Ctrl + J |
Fold/Unfold all regions |
| Ctrl + K Ctrl + C | Add line comment |
| Ctrl + K Ctrl + U | Remove line comment |
| Ctrl + / | Toggle line comment |
| Ctrl + Shift + A | Toggle block comment |
| Alt + Z | Toggle word wrap |
Rich Languages Editing
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Space, Ctrl + I | Trigger suggestion |
| Ctrl + Shift + Space | Trigger parameter hints |
| Ctrl + Shift + I | Format document |
| Ctrl + K Ctrl + F | Format selection |
| F12 | Go to Definition |
| Ctrl + Shift + F10 | Peek Definition |
| Ctrl + K F12 | Open Definition to the side |
| Ctrl + . | Quick Fix |
| Shift + F12 | Show References |
| F2 | Rename Symbol |
| Ctrl + K Ctrl + X | Trim trailing whitespace |
| Ctrl + K M | Change file language |
Multi-cursor & Selection
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt + Click | Insert cursor |
| Shift + Alt + ↑ / ↓ | Insert cursor above/below |
| 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 occurrences of current selection |
| Ctrl + F2 | Select all occurrences of current word |
| Shift + Alt + → / ← | Expand / Shrink selection |
| Shift + Alt + drag mouse | Column (box) selection |
Display
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| F11 | Toggle full screen |
| Shift + Alt + 0 | Toggle editor layout (horizontal/vertical) |
| Ctrl + = / - | Zoom in/out |
| Ctrl + B | Toggle Sidebar visibility |
| Ctrl + Shift + E | Show Explorer / Toggle focus |
| Ctrl + Shift + F | Show Search |
| Ctrl + Shift + G | Show Source Control |
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Show Debug |
| Ctrl + Shift + X | Show Extensions |
| Ctrl + Shift + H | Replace in files |
| Ctrl + Shift + J | Toggle Search details |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Open new command prompt/terminal |
| Ctrl + Shift + V | Open Markdown preview |
| Ctrl + K Ctrl + H | Show Output panel |
| Ctrl + K V | Open Markdown preview to the side |
| Ctrl + K Z | Zen Mode (Esc Esc to exit) |
Search & Replace
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Navigation
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + T | Show all Symbols |
| Ctrl + G | Go to Line… |
| Ctrl + P | Go to File… |
| Ctrl + Shift + O | Go to Symbol… |
| Ctrl + Shift + M | Show Problems panel |
| F8 | Go to next error or warning |
| Shift + F8 | Go to previous error or warning |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Navigate editor group history |
| Ctrl + Alt + - | Go back |
| Ctrl + Shift + - | Go forward |
| Ctrl + M | Toggle Tab moves focus |
Editor Management
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + W | Close editor |
| Ctrl + K F | Close folder |
| Ctrl + |Split editor | |
| Ctrl + 1 / 2 / 3 | Focus on editor group 1 / 2 / 3 |
| Ctrl + K Ctrl + → / ← | Focus into next/prev editor group |
| Ctrl + Shift + PgDn/PgUp | Move editor right/left |
| Ctrl + K → / ← | Move active editor group right-down/left-up |
File Management
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + N | New File |
| Ctrl + O | Open File… |
| Ctrl + S | Save |
| Ctrl + Shift + S | Save As… |
| Ctrl + W | Close |
| Ctrl + K Ctrl + W | Close All |
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Reopen closed editor |
| Ctrl + K Enter | Keep preview mode editor open |
| Ctrl + Tab | Open next |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Open previous |
| Ctrl + K P | Copy path of active file |
| Ctrl + K R | Reveal active file in Explorer |
| Ctrl + K O | Show active file in new window/instance |
Debugging
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| F9 | Toggle breakpoint |
| F5 | Start / Continue |
| F11 / Shift + F11 | Step into/out |
| F10 | Step over |
| Shift + F5 | Stop |
| Ctrl + K Ctrl + I | Show hover |
Integrated Terminal
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + ``` | Show integrated terminal |
| Ctrl + Shift + ``` | Create new terminal |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Copy selection |
| Ctrl + Shift + V | Paste into active terminal |
| Ctrl + Shift + ↑/↓ | Scroll up/down |
| Shift + PgUp / PgDn | Scroll page up/down |
| Shift + Home / End | Scroll to top/bottom |