Shift + Option + F (Mac): Format document | Shift + Alt + F (Win/Linux): Format document | Cmd + K, Cmd + F (Mac): Format selection

F5: Start/Continue | Shift + F5: Stop | F9: Toggle breakpoint

Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + G: Open Source Control | Cmd/Ctrl + Enter: Commit (when focus in message) | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P: Git: commands via palette

VS Code Keyboard Shortcuts

Cmd + P: Quick Open (files) | Cmd + Shift + P: Command Palette | Cmd + T: Go to symbol in workspace

Ctrl + P: Quick Open (files) | Ctrl + Shift + P: Command Palette | Ctrl + T: Go to symbol in workspace

Option + Click: Insert cursor | Cmd + D: Select next occurrence | Cmd + Shift + L: Select all occurrences

Alt + Click: Insert cursor | Ctrl + D: Select next occurrence | Ctrl + Shift + L: Select all occurrences

Cmd + F: Find in file | Cmd + Option + F: Replace in file | Cmd + Shift + F: Find in workspace

Ctrl + F: Find in file | Ctrl + H: Replace in file | Ctrl + Shift + F: Find in workspace

A deep, practical VS Code shortcuts guide for navigation, editing, refactor, debugging, and Git. Split by Mac and Windows/Linux for quick lookup.

Core Navigation (Mac)

Build muscle memory with a minimal daily loop: open file, edit with multi-cursor, quick fix, format, commit.

Cmd/Ctrl + P  # open file
Cmd/Ctrl + D  # multi-cursor
Cmd/Ctrl + .  # quick fix
Shift + Alt/Option + F  # format
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + G  # git

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