VSCode Shortcuts

7 Essential VSCode Shortcuts that you should learn by heart.

Save time and become super-efficient while coding.

Search text through all files.

By hitting ctrl + shift + F, we can quickly open the sidebar and search through all files.

Open the command palette.

Instead of clicking around, spending time looking for something somewhere in the menu, simply use ctrl + shift + P to open the command palette.

Now invoke the desired functionality by using a command instead.

Smart Select -> Grow

If you place the cursor inside a scope and press shift + alt + right-arrow, VSCode will select the entire scope for you.

It also works with if-statements, while, etc.
Anything with brackets.

Multiple Cursors

If you put the cursor at a desired place, and then press shift + alt + arrow-down, you will get multiple cursors.

When you start typing, the text will be produced at each cursor.

You can also add multiple cursors with alt + mouse click.

Multiple Selections

If you highlight a word and then press ctrl + D, VSCode will search and highlight matching words.

Press ctrl + D multiple times to make multiple selections.

Each matching will result in multiple cursors, just like in the example above.

Move a line (up and down).

If you place your cursor at a desired line and press alt + arrow-up/down, you will move this line up and down.

Any line that you are passing on the way, will be swapped.

Fold (and unfold) code

Place your cursor inside a function, scope, between HTML brackets, etc.

Now hit ctrl + shift + [ to fold the code.
Hit ctrl + shit + ] to unfold.

Learn these 7 keyboard shortcuts by heart, and not only will you save a ton of time - you will also leave your keyboard less thus putting less strain on your shoulder.

Do you know any cool shortcuts that should get added to this list?

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