Top 10 VS code keyboard shortcuts to boost your productivity

So, you use VS code.
Are you using it properly?

If you are doing most of the tasks by clicking the mouse I think you are not using it properly.

Using a mouse doesn't seem like a time waste but, in reality, if you are using the mouse all the time you are wasting a ton of time.

To use the full potential of VS code you need to use keyboard shortcuts. Shortcuts will save you a ton of time when you code for hours. 🕵️

So, Today I’ll share the top ten vs code keyboard shortcuts that will boost your productivity.

let’s get started:

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#1. Ctrl + X

With this shortcut, you can cut a line of code without selecting.

And then you can paste it anywhere with Ctrl + V.

#2. shift + Alt + Down Arrow

You can duplicate a line without selecting it.

#3. shift + up or down arrow

With this shortcut, you can select a big block of text or code.

#4. Alt + up or down arrow

With this shortcut, you can move a line-up or down without selecting.

#5. Ctrl + p

It opens up the search bar, from there you can easily open any files from your project.

#6. Ctrl + G

It opens up a search bar where you can type a line number then, you’ll go to that specific line.

#7. Ctrl + Shift + p

It opens up the command pallet, from there you can go to settings and many more.

#8. Ctrl + `

You can easily open up the terminal with this command.

#9. CTRL + B

With this shortcut you can easily toggle the sidebar, you won’t need to close it manually.

#10. CTRL + Tab

With shortcuts, you can easily toggle between tabs.

Conclusion

These are the shortcuts, I use all the time.
What's your favourite VS code shortcut?
Let me know in the comment below.

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Comments

[benny]

Ooh cool, thanks for this post! Any plans for mac version? :)

[Amrin]

it's the same. just use the Cmd ⌘ key where I listed Ctrl, and so on :)

[benny]

Got it, thanks a million!

[Amrin]

Have a good one Benny

[webdeasy.de]

2,3 and 4 are new for me, thanks for sharing! 😊

[Amrin]

wow that's amazing.
thanks for reading

[Mohammad Wasiq]

Amazing!

[Amrin]

Thanks Mohammad

[Zezel]

Perfect I was searching the 2, now I've found it !

[Amrin]

awesome.