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 + `

Split work screen

Ctrl + \

Close Current work screen

Ctrl + W

Collapse Explorer side bar

Ctrl + B

Alternate between 2 work screens

Alt + 1 and Alt + 2

Search files

Ctrl + P

Swap line of codes

Alt + up or down key

To edit same lines at one go

Ctrl + alt + up or down key

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"
  }

Prevent auto conversion of single-quote to double-quotes

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

Cheers!