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KenjiGoh
KenjiGoh

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VS Code Shortcut Keys

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List is non-exhaustive, will add more along the way.

Default Shortcut Keys

Open Terminal for the current working file 

Ctrl + `
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Split work screen 

Ctrl + \
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Close Current work screen 

Ctrl + W
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Collapse Explorer side bar 

Ctrl + B
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Alternate between 2 work screens 

Alt + 1 and Alt + 2
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Search files 

Ctrl + P
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Swap line of codes 

Alt + up or down key
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To edit same lines at one go 

Ctrl + alt + up or down key
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Configure Global Snippets

Go File > Preferences > User Snippets > Global Snippets

  "console.log": {
    "scope": "javascript,typescript",
    "prefix": "cl",
    "body": ["console.log('');"],
    "description": "Log output to console"
  }
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Prevent auto conversion of single-quote to double-quotes

Go File>Preferences>Settings and search for prettier.singleQuote. Now check to true.
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Cheers!

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