Visual Studio Code (VSCode) Cheat Sheet for macOS

Introduction

Visual Studio Code (VSCode) is a powerful and popular code editor developed by Microsoft. It supports a wide range of programming languages and offers numerous features to boost your coding productivity. Mastering VSCode keyboard shortcuts is essential for maximizing efficiency. This cheat sheet provides a quick reference to the most commonly used shortcuts for macOS.

VSCode Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet for macOS

General

Action	macOS
Show Command Palette	⇧⌘P, F1
Quick Open	⌘P
New window	⇧⌘N
Close window	⌘W
User Settings	⌘,
Keyboard Shortcuts	⌘K ⌘S

Basic Editing

Action	macOS
Cut line (empty selection)	⌘X
Copy line (empty selection)	⌘C
Move line up/down	⌥↑ / ⌥↓
Copy line up/down	⇧⌥↑ / ⇧⌥↓
Delete line	⇧⌘K
Insert line below	⌘Enter
Insert line above	⇧⌘Enter
Jump to matching bracket	⇧⌘\
Indent/outdent line	⌘] / ⌘[
Go to beginning/end of line	⌘← / ⌘→
Go to beginning/end of file	⌘↑ / ⌘↓
Scroll line up/down	⌃Page Up / ⌃Page Down
Scroll page up/down	⌘Page Up /⌘Page Down
Fold region	⌥⌘[
Unfold region	⌥⌘]
Fold all subregions	⌘K ⌘[
Unfold all subregions	⌘K ⌘]
Fold all regions	⌘K ⌘0
Unfold all regions	⌘K ⌘J
Add line comment	⌘K ⌘C
Remove line comment	⌘K ⌘U
Toggle line comment	⌘/
Toggle block comment	⇧⌥A
Toggle word wrap	⌥Z

Multi-cursor and Selection

Action	macOS
Insert cursor	⌥ + click
Insert cursor above	⌥⌘↑
Insert cursor below	⌥⌘↓
Undo last cursor operation	⌘U
Add cursor to end of each selected line	⇧⌥I
Select current line	⌘L
Select all occurrences of current selection	⇧⌘L
Select all occurrences of current word	⌘F2
Expand selection	⌃⇧⌘→
Shrink selection	⌃⇧⌘←
Column (box) selection	⇧⌥ + drag mouse
Column (box) selection up/down	⇧⌥⌘↑ / ↓
Column (box) selection left/right	⇧⌥⌘← / →
Column (box) selection page up/down	⇧⌥⌘Page Up / Page Down

Search and Replace

Action	macOS
Find	⌘F
Replace	⌥⌘F
Find next	⌘G
Find previous	⇧⌘G
Select all occurrences of Find match	⌥Enter
Add selection to next Find match	⌘D
Move last selection to next Find match	⌘K ⌘D

Rich Languages Editing

Action	macOS
Trigger suggestion	⌃Space, ⌘I
Trigger parameter hints	⇧⌘Space
Format document	⇧⌥F
Format selection	⌘K ⌘F
Go to Definition	F12
Peek Definition	⌥F12
Open Definition to the side	⌘K F12
Quick Fix	⌘.
Show References	⇧F12
Rename Symbol	F2
Trim trailing whitespace	⌘K ⌘X
Change file language	⌘K M

Navigation

Action	macOS
Show all Symbols	⌘T
Go to Line...	⌃G
Go to File...	⌘P
Go to Symbol...	⇧⌘O
Show Problems panel	⇧⌘M
Go to next error or warning	F8
Go to previous error or warning	⇧F8
Navigate editor group history	⌃⇧Tab
Go back	⌃-
Go forward	⌃⇧-
Toggle Tab moves focus	⌃⇧M

Editor Management

Action	macOS
Close editor	⌘W
Close folder	⌘K F
Split editor	⌘\
Focus into 1st editor group	⌘1
Focus into 2nd editor group	⌘2
Focus into 3rd editor group	⌘3
Focus into previous editor group	⌘K ⌘←
Focus into next editor group	⌘K ⌘→
Move editor left	⌘K ⇧⌘←
Move editor right	⌘K ⇧⌘→
Move active editor group left	⌘K ←
Move active editor group right	⌘K →

File Management

Action	macOS
New File	⌘N
Open File...	⌘O
Save	⌘S
Save As...	⇧⌘S
Save All	⌥⌘S
Close	⌘W
Close All	⌘K ⌘W
Reopen closed editor	⇧⌘T
Keep preview mode editor open	⌘K Enter
Open next	⌃Tab
Open previous	⌃⇧Tab
Copy path of active file	⌘K P
Reveal active file in Finder	⌘K R
Show active file in new window	⌘K O

Display

Action	macOS
Toggle full screen	⌃⌘F
Toggle editor layout (horizontal/vertical)	⌥⌘0
Zoom in	⌘=
Zoom out	⌘-
Toggle Sidebar visibility	⌘B
Show Explorer / Toggle focus	⇧⌘E
Show Search	⇧⌘F
Show Source Control	⌃⇧G
Show Debug	⇧⌘D
Show Extensions	⇧⌘X
Replace in files	⇧⌘H
Toggle Search details	⇧⌘J
Show Output panel	⇧⌘U
Open Markdown preview	⇧⌘V
Open Markdown preview to the side	⌘K V
Zen Mode (Esc Esc to exit)	⌘K Z

Debug

Action	macOS
Toggle breakpoint	F9
Start/Continue	F5
Step into	F11
Step out	⇧F11
Step over	F10
Stop	⇧F5
Show hover	⌘K ⌘I

Integrated Terminal

Action	macOS
Show integrated terminal	⌃`
Create new terminal	⌃⇧`
Copy selection	⌘C
Scroll up/down	⌘↑ / ⌘↓
Scroll page up/down	Page Up / Page Down
Scroll to top/bottom	⌘Home / ⌘End

Conclusion

This cheat sheet provides a quick reference to the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts in VSCode for macOS, helping you navigate and operate your development environment more efficiently. Keep this guide handy to enhance your productivity and streamline your coding workflow. Happy coding!