Visual Studio Code (VS Code) Cheat Sheet

VS Code Cheat Sheet

The most useful VS Code shortcuts and commands in one place. (Mac: replace Ctrl with Cmd.)

General

Action	Shortcut
Command Palette	Ctrl + Shift + P
Quick Open file	Ctrl + P
Settings	Ctrl + ,
Toggle sidebar	Ctrl + B
Toggle terminal	Ctrl + `

Editing

Action	Shortcut
Copy line up/down	Shift + Alt + ↑/↓
Move line	Alt + ↑/↓
Delete line	Ctrl + Shift + K
Comment	Ctrl + /
Format document	Shift + Alt + F

Multi-Cursor & Selection

Action	Shortcut
Add cursor	Ctrl + Alt + ↑/↓
Select next match	Ctrl + D
Select all matches	Ctrl + Shift + L

Navigation

Action	Shortcut
Go to line	Ctrl + G
Go to definition	F12
Go back	Alt + ←
Find in files	Ctrl + Shift + F

FAQs

How do I see all shortcuts?

Ctrl + K, Ctrl + S. More in our cheat sheets and VS Code guides.

Can I customize these?

Yes — all shortcuts are remappable.