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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 (Windows)

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+ 2 more controls in the table below

52 shortcuts

Editing 11

Action Shortcut
Toggle comment Ctrl1
Code completion CtrlSpace
Delete line CtrlD
Move line up AltUP
Move line down AltDOWN
Indent Ctrl]
Unindent Ctrl[
Auto-format code CtrlAltI
Inspect current object CtrlI
Add cursor above AltShiftUP
Add cursor below AltShiftDOWN

Navigation 8

Action Shortcut
File switcher CtrlP
Go to line CtrlL
Go to definition CtrlG
Go to next cell CtrlDOWN
Go to previous cell CtrlUP
Symbol finder CtrlAltP
Next editor tab CtrlTab
Previous editor tab CtrlShiftTab

Run 7

Action Shortcut
Run file F5
Run current cell CtrlEnter
Run cell and advance ShiftEnter
Run selection or current line F9
Re-run last script F6
Run configuration per file CtrlF6
Re-run last cell AltEnter

File 7

Action Shortcut
Save file CtrlS
New file CtrlN
Open file CtrlO
Save all CtrlAltS
Save as CtrlShiftS
Close file CtrlW
Reopen last closed file CtrlShiftT

View 6

Action Shortcut
Fullscreen mode F11
Maximize current pane CtrlAltShiftM
Switch to Editor CtrlShiftE
Switch to IPython Console CtrlShiftI
Switch to Variable Explorer CtrlShiftV
Spyder documentation F1

Search 5

Action Shortcut
Find text CtrlF
Replace text CtrlR
Find next F3
Find in files AltShiftF
Find previous ShiftF3

Debug 4

Action Shortcut
Run file in debugger CtrlF5
Toggle breakpoint F12
Debug step into CtrlF11
Debug continue CtrlF12

Console 4

Action Shortcut
Restart kernel Ctrl.
New IPython console tab CtrlT
Clear console CtrlL
Reset namespace CtrlAltR

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Windows edition · 52 shortcuts

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Does the poster include every Spyder shortcut?
Spyder has 52 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
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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 Windows edition.
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