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Visual Studio Code is a lightweight, extensible code editor that has become a default for many developers. Its keyboard shortcuts drive the command palette, multi-cursor editing, and quick file switching, making it easy to navigate and edit code at speed.

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All Visual Studio Code keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
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⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
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Y
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O
P
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]
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Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
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Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
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Shift
Ctrl
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Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
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+ 2 more controls in the table below

52 shortcuts

Editing 12

Action Shortcut
Cut Line CtrlX
Copy Line CtrlC
Move Line Up AltUP
Move Line Down AltDOWN
Toggle Line Comment Ctrl/
Format Document ShiftAltF
Delete Line CtrlShiftK
Copy Line Down ShiftAltDOWN
Copy Line Up ShiftAltUP
Indent Line Ctrl]
Outdent Line Ctrl[
Toggle Block Comment ShiftAltA

Navigation 7

Action Shortcut
Go to Definition F12
Go to Line CtrlG
Go to Symbol CtrlShiftO
Go Back AltLEFT
Go Forward AltRIGHT
Peek Definition AltF12
Jump to Matching Bracket CtrlShift\

Multi-cursor 6

Action Shortcut
Add Cursor to Next Match CtrlD
Select All Occurrences CtrlShiftL
Add Cursor Above CtrlAltUP
Add Cursor Below CtrlAltDOWN
Expand Selection ShiftAltRIGHT
Shrink Selection ShiftAltLEFT

Display 6

Action Shortcut
Toggle Sidebar CtrlB
Toggle Panel CtrlJ
Split Editor Ctrl\
Toggle Zen Mode CtrlKthenZ
Zoom In Ctrl=
Zoom Out Ctrl−

General 4

Action Shortcut
Show Command Palette CtrlShiftP
Quick Open File CtrlP
Open Settings Ctrl,
Open Keyboard Shortcuts CtrlKthenCtrlS

Search 4

Action Shortcut
Find CtrlF
Search Across Files CtrlShiftF
Replace CtrlH
Replace Across Files CtrlShiftH

File 4

Action Shortcut
Save CtrlS
New File CtrlN
Close Editor CtrlW
Save As CtrlShiftS

Debug 4

Action Shortcut
Start / Continue Debugging F5
Toggle Breakpoint F9
Step Over F10
Step Into F11

Languages 3

Action Shortcut
Trigger Suggestion CtrlSpace
Rename Symbol F2
Quick Fix Ctrl.

Terminal 2

Action Shortcut
Toggle Terminal Ctrl`
New Terminal CtrlShift`

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FILE04SaveCtrlSNew FileCtrlNClose EditorCtrlWSave AsCtrlShiftSEDITING12Cut LineCtrlXCopy LineCtrlCMove Line UpAltUPMove Line DownAltDOWNToggle Line CommentCtrl/Format DocumentShiftAltFDelete LineCtrlShiftKCopy Line DownShiftAltDOWNCopy Line UpShiftAltUPIndent LineCtrl]Outdent LineCtrl[Toggle Block CommentShiftAltALANGUAGES03Trigger SuggestionCtrlSpaceRename SymbolF2Quick FixCtrl.GENERAL04Show Command PaletteCtrlShiftPQuick Open FileCtrlPOpen SettingsCtrl,Open Keyboard ShortcutsCtrlK›CtrlSMULTI-CURSOR06Add Cursor to Next MatchCtrlDSelect All OccurrencesCtrlShiftLAdd Cursor AboveCtrlAltUPAdd Cursor BelowCtrlAltDOWNExpand SelectionShiftAltRIGHTShrink SelectionShiftAltLEFTDISPLAY06Toggle SidebarCtrlBToggle PanelCtrlJSplit EditorCtrl\Toggle Zen ModeCtrlK›ZZoom InCtrl=Zoom OutCtrl−SEARCH04FindCtrlFSearch Across FilesCtrlShiftFReplaceCtrlHReplace Across FilesCtrlShiftHNAVIGATION07Go to DefinitionF12Go to LineCtrlGGo to SymbolCtrlShiftOGo BackAltLEFTGo ForwardAltRIGHTPeek DefinitionAltF12Jump to Matching BracketCtrlShift\TERMINAL02Toggle TerminalCtrl`New TerminalCtrlShift`DEBUG04Start / Continue DebuggingF5Toggle BreakpointF9Step OverF10Step IntoF11Visual Studio CodeKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 52BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH VISUAL STUDIO CODE · WINDOWS
VISUAL STUDIO CODE · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 10 SETS · No.01VISUAL STUDIO CODETOTAL52SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSGENERAL04SEARCH04FILE04EDITING12NAVIGATION07MULTI-CURSOR06DISPLAY06TERMINAL02DEBUG04LANGUAGES03REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comShow Command PaletteCtrlShiftPQuick Open FileCtrlPOpen SettingsCtrl,Open Keyboard ShortcutsCtrlK›CtrlSFindCtrlFSearch Across FilesCtrlShiftFReplaceCtrlHReplace Across FilesCtrlShiftHSaveCtrlSNew FileCtrlNClose EditorCtrlWSave AsCtrlShiftSCut LineCtrlXCopy LineCtrlCMove Line UpAltUPMove Line DownAltDOWNToggle Line CommentCtrl/Format DocumentShiftAltFDelete LineCtrlShiftKCopy Line DownShiftAltDOWNCopy Line UpShiftAltUPIndent LineCtrl]Outdent LineCtrl[Toggle Block CommentShiftAltAGo to DefinitionF12Go to LineCtrlGGo to SymbolCtrlShiftOGo BackAltLEFTGo ForwardAltRIGHTPeek DefinitionAltF12Jump to Matching BracketCtrlShift\Add Cursor to Next MatchCtrlDSelect All OccurrencesCtrlShiftLAdd Cursor AboveCtrlAltUPAdd Cursor BelowCtrlAltDOWNExpand SelectionShiftAltRIGHTShrink SelectionShiftAltLEFTToggle SidebarCtrlBToggle PanelCtrlJSplit EditorCtrl\Toggle Zen ModeCtrlK›ZZoom InCtrl=Zoom OutCtrl−Toggle TerminalCtrl`New TerminalCtrlShift`Start / Continue DebuggingF5Toggle BreakpointF9Step OverF10Step IntoF11Trigger SuggestionCtrlSpaceRename SymbolF2Quick FixCtrl.

Windows edition · 52 shortcuts

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There is a Stream Deck profile for VS Code — 103 shortcuts laid out across the keys, each one labelled, installed by double-clicking a file. It fits every current Stream Deck model.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Visual Studio Code shortcut?
Visual Studio Code 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.
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 Windows edition.
Is this an official Visual Studio Code product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Visual Studio Code. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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