> AI agents: For documentation discovery and navigation, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt). # Default keyboard shortcuts reference VS Code comes with a set of default keyboard shortcuts. This article lists common default keyboard shortcuts in VS Code. For a full list of keyboard shortcuts, use either of these options within VS Code: * Select **Preferences: Open Default Keyboard Shortcuts (JSON)** in the Command Palette. * Open the Keyboard Shortcuts editor, and then select **Show System Keybindings** in the **More Actions** (**...**) menu. > [!NOTE] > The following keys are rendered assuming a standard US keyboard layout. Get more information about using a different [keyboard layout](/docs/configure/keybindings.md#keyboard-layouts). ## Basic Editing Command|Key|Command id -------|---|---------- Cut line (empty selection)|`kb(editor.action.clipboardCutAction)`|`editor.action.clipboardCutAction` Copy line (empty selection)|`kb(editor.action.clipboardCopyAction)`|`editor.action.clipboardCopyAction` Paste|`kb(editor.action.clipboardPasteAction)`|`editor.action.clipboardPasteAction` Delete Line|`kb(editor.action.deleteLines)`|`editor.action.deleteLines` Insert Line Below|`kb(editor.action.insertLineAfter)`|`editor.action.insertLineAfter` Insert Line Above|`kb(editor.action.insertLineBefore)`|`editor.action.insertLineBefore` Move Line Down|`kb(editor.action.moveLinesDownAction)`|`editor.action.moveLinesDownAction` Move Line Up|`kb(editor.action.moveLinesUpAction)`|`editor.action.moveLinesUpAction` Copy Line Down|`kb(editor.action.copyLinesDownAction)`|`editor.action.copyLinesDownAction` Copy Line Up|`kb(editor.action.copyLinesUpAction)`|`editor.action.copyLinesUpAction` Undo|`kb(undo)`|`undo` Redo|`kb(redo)`|`redo` Add Selection To Next Find Match|`kb(editor.action.addSelectionToNextFindMatch)`|`editor.action.addSelectionToNextFindMatch` Move Last Selection To Next Find Match|`kb(editor.action.moveSelectionToNextFindMatch)`|`editor.action.moveSelectionToNextFindMatch` Undo last cursor operation|`kb(cursorUndo)`|`cursorUndo` Insert cursor at end of each line selected|`kb(editor.action.insertCursorAtEndOfEachLineSelected)`|`editor.action.insertCursorAtEndOfEachLineSelected` Select all occurrences of current selection|`kb(editor.action.selectHighlights)`|`editor.action.selectHighlights` Select all occurrences of current word|`kb(editor.action.changeAll)`|`editor.action.changeAll` Select current line|`kb(expandLineSelection)`|`expandLineSelection` Insert Cursor Below|`kb(editor.action.insertCursorBelow)`|`editor.action.insertCursorBelow` Insert Cursor Above|`kb(editor.action.insertCursorAbove)`|`editor.action.insertCursorAbove` Jump to matching bracket|`kb(editor.action.jumpToBracket)`|`editor.action.jumpToBracket` Indent Line|`kb(editor.action.indentLines)`|`editor.action.indentLines` Outdent Line|`kb(editor.action.outdentLines)`|`editor.action.outdentLines` Go to Beginning of Line|`kb(cursorHome)`|`cursorHome` Go to End of Line|`kb(cursorEnd)`|`cursorEnd` Go to End of File|`kb(cursorBottom)`|`cursorBottom` Go to Beginning of File|`kb(cursorTop)`|`cursorTop` Scroll Line Down|`kb(scrollLineDown)`|`scrollLineDown` Scroll Line Up|`kb(scrollLineUp)`|`scrollLineUp` Scroll Page Down|`kb(scrollPageDown)`|`scrollPageDown` Scroll Page Up|`kb(scrollPageUp)`|`scrollPageUp` Fold (collapse) region|`kb(editor.fold)`|`editor.fold` Unfold (uncollapse) region|`kb(editor.unfold)`|`editor.unfold` Toggle Fold region|`kb(editor.toggleFold)`|`editor.toggleFold` Fold (collapse) all subregions|`kb(editor.foldRecursively)`|`editor.foldRecursively` Unfold (uncollapse) all subregions|`kb(editor.unfoldRecursively)`|`editor.unfoldRecursively` Fold (collapse) all regions|`kb(editor.foldAll)`|`editor.foldAll` Unfold (uncollapse) all regions|`kb(editor.unfoldAll)`|`editor.unfoldAll` Add Line Comment|`kb(editor.action.addCommentLine)`|`editor.action.addCommentLine` Remove Line Comment|`kb(editor.action.removeCommentLine)`|`editor.action.removeCommentLine` Toggle Line Comment|`kb(editor.action.commentLine)`|`editor.action.commentLine` Toggle Block Comment|`kb(editor.action.blockComment)`|`editor.action.blockComment` Find|`kb(actions.find)`|`actions.find` Replace|`kb(editor.action.startFindReplaceAction)`|`editor.action.startFindReplaceAction` Find Next|`kb(editor.action.nextMatchFindAction)`|`editor.action.nextMatchFindAction` Find Previous|`kb(editor.action.previousMatchFindAction)`|`editor.action.previousMatchFindAction` Select All Occurrences of Find Match|`kb(editor.action.selectAllMatches)`|`editor.action.selectAllMatches` Toggle Find Case Sensitive|`kb(toggleFindCaseSensitive)`|`toggleFindCaseSensitive` Toggle Find Regex|`kb(toggleFindRegex)`|`toggleFindRegex` Toggle Find Whole Word|`kb(toggleFindWholeWord)`|`toggleFindWholeWord` Toggle Use of Tab Key for Setting Focus|`kb(editor.action.toggleTabFocusMode)`|`editor.action.toggleTabFocusMode` Toggle Word Wrap|`kb(editor.action.toggleWordWrap)`|`editor.action.toggleWordWrap` ## Rich Languages Editing Command|Key|Command id -------|---|---------- Trigger Suggest|`kb(editor.action.triggerSuggest)`|`editor.action.triggerSuggest` Trigger Parameter Hints|`kb(editor.action.triggerParameterHints)`|`editor.action.triggerParameterHints` Format Document|`kb(editor.action.formatDocument)`|`editor.action.formatDocument` Format Selection|`kb(editor.action.formatSelection)`|`editor.action.formatSelection` Go to Definition|`kb(editor.action.revealDefinition)`|`editor.action.revealDefinition` Show Hover|`kb(editor.action.showHover)`|`editor.action.showHover` Peek Definition|`kb(editor.action.peekDefinition)`|`editor.action.peekDefinition` Open Definition to the Side|`kb(editor.action.revealDefinitionAside)`|`editor.action.revealDefinitionAside` Quick Fix|`kb(editor.action.quickFix)`|`editor.action.quickFix` Go to References|`kb(editor.action.goToReferences)`|`editor.action.goToReferences` Rename Symbol|`kb(editor.action.rename)`|`editor.action.rename` Replace with Next Value|`kb(editor.action.inPlaceReplace.down)`|`editor.action.inPlaceReplace.down` Replace with Previous Value|`kb(editor.action.inPlaceReplace.up)`|`editor.action.inPlaceReplace.up` Expand AST Selection|`kb(editor.action.smartSelect.expand)`|`editor.action.smartSelect.expand` Shrink AST Selection|`kb(editor.action.smartSelect.shrink)`|`editor.action.smartSelect.shrink` Trim Trailing Whitespace|`kb(editor.action.trimTrailingWhitespace)`|`editor.action.trimTrailingWhitespace` Change Language Mode|`kb(workbench.action.editor.changeLanguageMode)`|`workbench.action.editor.changeLanguageMode` ## Navigation Command|Key|Command id -------|---|---------- Show All Symbols|`kb(workbench.action.showAllSymbols)`|`workbench.action.showAllSymbols` Go to Line...|`kb(workbench.action.gotoLine)`|`workbench.action.gotoLine` Go to File..., Quick Open|`kb(workbench.action.quickOpen)`|`workbench.action.quickOpen` Go to Symbol...|`kb(workbench.action.gotoSymbol)`|`workbench.action.gotoSymbol` Show Problems|`kb(workbench.actions.view.problems)`|`workbench.actions.view.problems` Go to Next Error or Warning|`kb(editor.action.marker.nextInFiles)`|`editor.action.marker.nextInFiles` Go to Previous Error or Warning|`kb(editor.action.marker.prevInFiles)`|`editor.action.marker.prevInFiles` Show All Commands|`kb(workbench.action.showCommands)` or `kbstyle(F1)`|`workbench.action.showCommands` Navigate Editor Group History|`kb(workbench.action.quickOpenPreviousRecentlyUsedEditorInGroup)`|`workbench.action.quickOpenPreviousRecentlyUsedEditorInGroup` Go Back|`kb(workbench.action.navigateBack)`|`workbench.action.navigateBack` Go back in Quick Input|`kb(workbench.action.quickInputBack)`|`workbench.action.quickInputBack` Go Forward|`kb(workbench.action.navigateForward)`|`workbench.action.navigateForward` Focus Breadcrumbs|`kb(breadcrumbs.focus)`|`breadcrumbs.focus` Focus and Select Breadcrumbs|`kb(breadcrumbs.focusAndSelect)`|`breadcrumbs.focusAndSelect` ## Editor/Window Management Command|Key|Command id -------|---|---------- New Window|`kb(workbench.action.newWindow)`|`workbench.action.newWindow` Close Window|`kb(workbench.action.closeWindow)`|`workbench.action.closeWindow` Close Editor|`kb(workbench.action.closeActiveEditor)`|`workbench.action.closeActiveEditor` Close Folder|`kb(workbench.action.closeFolder)`|`workbench.action.closeFolder` Split Editor|`kb(workbench.action.splitEditor)`|`workbench.action.splitEditor` Focus into First Editor Group|`kb(workbench.action.focusFirstEditorGroup)`|`workbench.action.focusFirstEditorGroup` Focus into Second Editor Group|`kb(workbench.action.focusSecondEditorGroup)`|`workbench.action.focusSecondEditorGroup` Focus into Third Editor Group|`kb(workbench.action.focusThirdEditorGroup)`|`workbench.action.focusThirdEditorGroup` Focus into Editor Group on the Left|`kb(workbench.action.focusLeftGroup)`|`workbench.action.focusLeftGroup` Focus into Editor Group on the Right|`kb(workbench.action.focusRightGroup)`|`workbench.action.focusRightGroup` Move Editor Left |`kb(workbench.action.moveEditorLeftInGroup)`|`workbench.action.moveEditorLeftInGroup` Move Editor Right |`kb(workbench.action.moveEditorRightInGroup)`|`workbench.action.moveEditorRightInGroup` Move Active Editor Group Left|`kb(workbench.action.moveActiveEditorGroupLeft)`|`workbench.action.moveActiveEditorGroupLeft` Move Active Editor Group Right|`kb(workbench.action.moveActiveEditorGroupRight)`|`workbench.action.moveActiveEditorGroupRight` Move Editor into Next Group|`kb(workbench.action.moveEditorToNextGroup)`|`workbench.action.moveEditorToNextGroup` Move Editor into Previous Group|`kb(workbench.action.moveEditorToPreviousGroup)`|`workbench.action.moveEditorToPreviousGroup` ## File Management Command|Key|Command id -------|---|---------- New File|`kb(workbench.action.files.newUntitledFile)`|`workbench.action.files.newUntitledFile` Open File...|`kb(workbench.action.files.openFile)`|`workbench.action.files.openFile` Save|`kb(workbench.action.files.save)`|`workbench.action.files.save` Save All|`kb(saveAll)`|`saveAll` Save As...|`kb(workbench.action.files.saveAs)`|`workbench.action.files.saveAs` Close|`kb(workbench.action.closeActiveEditor)`|`workbench.action.closeActiveEditor` Close Group|`kb(workbench.action.closeEditorsInGroup)`|`workbench.action.closeEditorsInGroup` Close All|`kb(workbench.action.closeAllEditors)`|`workbench.action.closeAllEditors` Reopen Closed Editor|`kb(workbench.action.reopenClosedEditor)`|`workbench.action.reopenClosedEditor` Keep Open|`kb(workbench.action.keepEditor)`|`workbench.action.keepEditor` Copy Path of Active File|`kb(workbench.action.files.copyPathOfActiveFile)`|`workbench.action.files.copyPathOfActiveFile` Reveal Active File in Windows|`kb(workbench.action.files.revealActiveFileInWindows)`|`workbench.action.files.revealActiveFileInWindows` ## Display Command|Key|Command id -------|---|---------- Toggle Full Screen|`kb(workbench.action.toggleFullScreen)`|`workbench.action.toggleFullScreen` Toggle Zen Mode|`kb(workbench.action.toggleZenMode)`|`workbench.action.toggleZenMode` Leave Zen Mode|`kb(workbench.action.exitZenMode)`|`workbench.action.exitZenMode` Zoom in|`kb(workbench.action.zoomIn)`|`workbench.action.zoomIn` Zoom out|`kb(workbench.action.zoomOut)`|`workbench.action.zoomOut` Reset Zoom|`kb(workbench.action.zoomReset)`|`workbench.action.zoomReset` Toggle Sidebar Visibility|`kb(workbench.action.toggleSidebarVisibility)`|`workbench.action.toggleSidebarVisibility` Show Explorer / Toggle Focus|`kb(workbench.view.explorer)`|`workbench.view.explorer` Show Search|`kb(workbench.view.search)`|`workbench.view.search` Show Source Control|`kb(workbench.view.scm)`|`workbench.view.scm` Show Run|`kb(workbench.view.debug)`|`workbench.view.debug` Show Extensions|`kb(workbench.view.extensions)`|`workbench.view.extensions` Show Output|`kb(workbench.action.output.toggleOutput)`|`workbench.action.output.toggleOutput` Quick Open View|`kb(workbench.action.quickOpenView)`|`workbench.action.quickOpenView` Open New Command Prompt|`kb(workbench.action.terminal.openNativeConsole)`|`workbench.action.terminal.openNativeConsole` Toggle Markdown Preview|`kb(markdown.togglePreview)`|`markdown.togglePreview` Open Preview to the Side|`kb(markdown.showPreviewToSide)`|`markdown.showPreviewToSide` Toggle Integrated Terminal|`kb(workbench.action.terminal.toggleTerminal)`|`workbench.action.terminal.toggleTerminal` ## Search Command|Key|Command id -------|---|---------- Show Search|`kb(workbench.view.search)`|`workbench.view.search` Replace in Files|`kb(workbench.action.replaceInFiles)`|`workbench.action.replaceInFiles` Toggle Match Case|`kb(toggleSearchCaseSensitive)`|`toggleSearchCaseSensitive` Toggle Match Whole Word|`kb(toggleSearchWholeWord)`|`toggleSearchWholeWord` Toggle Use Regular Expression|`kb(toggleSearchRegex)`|`toggleSearchRegex` Toggle Search Details|`kb(workbench.action.search.toggleQueryDetails)`|`workbench.action.search.toggleQueryDetails` Focus Next Search Result|`kb(search.action.focusNextSearchResult)`|`search.action.focusNextSearchResult` Focus Previous Search Result|`kb(search.action.focusPreviousSearchResult)`|`search.action.focusPreviousSearchResult` Show Next Search Term|`kb(history.showNext)`|`history.showNext` Show Previous Search Term|`kb(history.showPrevious)`|`history.showPrevious` ## Search Editor Command|Key|Command id -------|---|---------- Open Results In Editor|`kb(search.action.openInEditor)`|`search.action.openInEditor` Focus Search Editor Input|`kb(search.action.focusQueryEditorWidget)`|`search.action.focusQueryEditorWidget` Search Again|`kb(rerunSearchEditorSearch)`|`rerunSearchEditorSearch` Delete File Results|`kb(search.searchEditor.action.deleteFileResults)`|`search.searchEditor.action.deleteFileResults` ## Preferences Command|Key|Command id -------|---|---------- Open Settings|`kb(workbench.action.openSettings)`|`workbench.action.openSettings` Open Keyboard Shortcuts|`kb(workbench.action.openGlobalKeybindings)`|`workbench.action.openGlobalKeybindings` Select Color Theme|`kb(workbench.action.selectTheme)`|`workbench.action.selectTheme` ## Chat Command|Key|Command id -------|---|---------- Open Chat view|`kb(workbench.action.chat.open)`|`workbench.action.chat.open` Open chat in agent mode|`kb(workbench.action.chat.openagent)`|`workbench.action.chat.openagent` Open editor inline chat|`kb(inlineChat.start)`|`inlineChat.start` Open terminal inline chat|`kb(workbench.action.terminal.chat.start)`|`workbench.action.terminal.chat.start` Open quick chat|`kb(workbench.action.quickchat.toggle)`|`workbench.action.quickchat.toggle` Open agent picker|`kb(workbench.action.chat.openModePicker)`|`workbench.action.chat.openModePicker` Open language model picker|`kb(workbench.action.chat.openModelPicker)`|`workbench.action.chat.openModelPicker` New chat session|`kb(workbench.action.chat.newChat)`|`workbench.action.chat.newChat` Accept inline suggestion|`kb(editor.action.inlineSuggest.commit)`|`editor.action.inlineSuggest.commit` ## Debug Command|Key|Command id -------|---|---------- Toggle Breakpoint|`kb(editor.debug.action.toggleBreakpoint)`|`editor.debug.action.toggleBreakpoint` Start|`kb(workbench.action.debug.start)`|`workbench.action.debug.start` Continue|`kb(workbench.action.debug.continue)`|`workbench.action.debug.continue` Start (without debugging)|`kb(workbench.action.debug.run)`|`workbench.action.debug.run` Pause|`kb(workbench.action.debug.pause)`|`workbench.action.debug.pause` Step Into|`kb(workbench.action.debug.stepInto)`|`workbench.action.debug.stepInto` ## Tasks Command|Key|Command id -------|---|---------- Run Build Task|`kb(workbench.action.tasks.build)`|`workbench.action.tasks.build` ## Related resources * [Customize keyboard shortcuts](/docs/configure/keybindings.md)