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Spyder is a scientific Python IDE built for data analysis, featuring an editor, interactive console, and variable explorer. Its keyboard shortcuts speed up running cells, inspecting variables, and navigating code, smoothing the analysis workflow.

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All Spyder keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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+ 2 more controls in the table below

52 shortcuts

Editing 11

Action Shortcut
Toggle comment ⌘1
Code completion ⌘␣
Delete line ⌘D
Move line up ⌥↑
Move line down ⌥↓
Indent ⌘]
Unindent ⌘[
Auto-format code ⌘⌥I
Inspect current object ⌘I
Add cursor above ⌥⇧↑
Add cursor below ⌥⇧↓

Navigation 8

Action Shortcut
File switcher ⌘P
Go to line ⌘L
Go to definition F3
Go to next cell ⌘↓
Go to previous cell ⌘↑
Symbol finder ⌘⌥P
Next editor tab ⌃⇥
Previous editor tab ⌃⇧⇥

Run 7

Action Shortcut
Run file F5
Run current cell ⌘↵
Run cell and advance ⇧↵
Run selection or current line F9
Re-run last script F6
Run configuration per file ⌘F6
Re-run last cell ⌥↵

File 7

Action Shortcut
Save file ⌘S
New file ⌘N
Open file ⌘O
Save all ⌘⌥S
Save as ⌘⇧S
Close file ⌘W
Reopen last closed file ⌘⇧T

View 6

Action Shortcut
Fullscreen mode F11
Maximize current pane ⌘⌥⇧M
Switch to Editor ⌘⇧E
Switch to IPython Console ⌘⇧I
Switch to Variable Explorer ⌘⇧V
Spyder documentation F1

Search 5

Action Shortcut
Find text ⌘F
Replace text ⌘R
Find next ⌘G
Find in files ⌥⇧F
Find previous ⌘⇧G

Debug 4

Action Shortcut
Run file in debugger ⌘F5
Toggle breakpoint F12
Debug step into ⌘F11
Debug continue ⌘F12

Console 4

Action Shortcut
Restart kernel ⌘.
New IPython console tab ⌘T
Clear console ⌘L
Reset namespace ⌘⌥R

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Mac edition · 52 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Spyder shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Does the poster include every Spyder shortcut?
Spyder has 52 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official Spyder product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Spyder. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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