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Essential VS Code Shortcuts
Must-know keyboard shortcuts to code faster in Visual Studio Code
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Navigation
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Cmd/Ctrl + P → Quick file open
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P → Command palette
Cmd/Ctrl + B → Toggle sidebar
Cmd/Ctrl + ` → Toggle terminal
Cmd/Ctrl + W → Close current tab
Editing
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Cmd/Ctrl + D → Select next occurrence
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + L → Select all occurrences
Alt + ↑/↓ → Move line up/down
Shift + Alt + ↑/↓ → Copy line up/down
Cmd/Ctrl + / → Toggle comment
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + K → Delete line
Multi-Cursor
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Alt + Click → Add cursor
Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + ↑/↓ → Add cursor above/below
Cmd/Ctrl + U → Undo last cursor operation
Search & Replace
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Cmd/Ctrl + F → Find
Cmd/Ctrl + H → Replace
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + F → Find in files
F3 / Shift + F3 → Next/previous match
Code Actions
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F2 → Rename symbol
Cmd/Ctrl + . → Quick fix
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + O → Go to symbol
F12 → Go to definition
Alt + F12 → Peek definition
Productivity Boost
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Cmd/Ctrl + K, Z → Zen mode
Cmd/Ctrl + K, V → Open markdown preview
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + V → Paste without formatting
Cmd/Ctrl + K, S → Save all files
Custom: Split Editor
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Cmd/Ctrl + \ → Split editor
Cmd/Ctrl + 1/2/3 → Focus editor group
Pro Tip: Type Cmd/Ctrl + K, Cmd/Ctrl + S to see all shortcuts and customize them!
Practice these daily and watch your coding speed 🚀 double!