Linux is an open-source operating system. Many developers use Linux because you can gain full access to your machine if you use it. If you are a programmer and using VS Code on your Linux machine then these shortcuts are going to save your time.
General
| Work | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Show Command Palette | Ctrl+Shift+P, F1 |
| Quick Open, Go to File | Ctrl+P |
| New window/instance | Ctrl+Shift+N |
| Close window/instance | Ctrl+W |
| User Settings | Ctrl+, |
| Keyboard Shortcuts | Ctrl+K Ctrl+S |
Basic editing
| Work | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Cut line(empty selection) | Ctrl+X |
| Copy line(empty selection) | Ctrl+C |
| Move line down/up | Alt+↓/↑ |
| Delete line | Ctrl+Shift+K |
| Insert line below/above | Ctrl+Enter/
Ctrl+Shift+Enter |
| Jump to matching bracket | Ctrl+Shift+ |
| Indent/Outdent line | Ctrl+]/Ctrl+[ |
| Go to beginning/end of line | Home/End |
| Go to beginning/end of file | Ctrl+Home/End |
| Scroll line up/down | Ctrl+↑/↓ |
| Scroll page up/down | Alt+PgUp/PgDn |
| Fold/unfold region | Ctrl+Shift+[ / ] |
| Fold/unfold all subregions | Ctrl+K Ctrl+[ / ] |
| Fold/Unfold all regions | Ctrl+K Ctrl+0/Ctrl+K Ctrl+J |
| Add line comment | Ctrl+K Ctrl+C |
| Remove line comment | Ctrl+K Ctrl+U |
| Toggle line comment | Ctrl+/ |
| Toggle block comment | Ctrl+Shift+A |
| Toggle word wrap | Alt+Z |
Rich languages editing
| Work | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Trigger suggestion | Ctrl+Space |
| Trigger parameter hints | Ctrl+Shift+Space |
| Format document | Ctrl+Shift+I |
| Format selection | Ctrl+K Ctrl+F |
| Go to Definition | F12 |
| Peek Definition | Ctrl+Shift+F10 |
| Open Definition to the side | Ctrl+K F12 |
| Quick Fix | Ctrl+. |
| Show References | Shift+F12 |
| Rename Symbol | F2 |
| Trim trailing whitespace | Ctrl+K Ctrl+X |
Multi-cursor and selection
| Work | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Insert cursor* | Alt+Click |
| Insert cursor above/below | Shift+Alt+↑/↓ |
| Undo last cursor operation | Ctrl+U |
| Insert cursor at end of each line selected | Shift+Alt+I |
| Select current line | Ctrl+L |
| Select all occurrences of the current selection | Ctrl+Shift+L |
| Select all occurrences of the current word | Ctrl+F2 |
| Expand selection | Shift+Alt+→ |
| Shrink selection | Shift+Alt+← |
| Column(box)selection | Shift+Alt+drag mouse |
Display
| Work | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Toggle fullscreen | F11 |
| Toggle editor layout(horizontal/vertical) | Shift+Alt+0 |
| Zoom in/out | Ctrl+=/ - |
| Toggle Sidebar visibility | Ctrl+B |
| Show Explorer/Toggle focus | Ctrl+Shift+E |
| Show Search | Ctrl+Shift+F |
| Show Source Control | Ctrl+Shift+G |
| Show Debug | Ctrl+Shift+D |
| Show Extensions | Ctrl+Shift+X |
| Replace in files | Ctrl+Shift+H |
| Toggle Search details | Ctrl+Shift+J |
| Open new command prompt/terminal | Ctrl+Shift+C |
| Show Output panel | Ctrl+K Ctrl+H |
| Open Markdown preview | Ctrl+Shift+V |
| Open Markdown preview to the side | Ctrl+K V |
Search and replace
| Work | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Find | Ctrl+F |
| Replace | Ctrl+H |
| Find next/previous | F3/Shift+F3 |
| Select all occurrences of Find match | Alt+Enter |
| Add selection to next Find match | Ctrl+D |
Navigation
| Work | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Show all Symbols | Ctrl+T |
| Go to Line... | Ctrl+G |
| Go to File... | Ctrl+P |
| Go to Symbol... | Ctrl+Shift+O |
| Show Problems panel | Ctrl+Shift+M |
| Go to next error or warning | F8 |
| Go to previous error or warning | Shift+F8 |
| Navigate editor group history | Ctrl+Shift+Tab |
| Go back | Ctrl+Alt+- |
| Go forward | Ctrl+Shift+- |
| Toggle Tab moves focus | Ctrl+M |
Editor management
| Work | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Close editor | Ctrl+W |
| Close folder | Ctrl+K F |
| Split editor | Ctrl+ |
| Focus into 1st,2nd,3rdeditor group | Ctrl+1/ 2/3 |
| Focus into previous editor group | Ctrl+K Ctrl+← |
| Focus into next editor group | Ctrl+K Ctrl+→ |
| Move editor left | Ctrl+Shift+PgUp |
| Move editor right | Ctrl+Shift+PgDn |
| Move active editor group left/up | Ctrl+K ← |
File management
| Work | Keyboard Shortcut |
| New File | Ctrl+N |
| Open File... | Ctrl+O |
| Save | Ctrl+S |
| Save As... | Ctrl+Shift+S |
| Close | Ctrl+W |
| Close All | Ctrl+K Ctrl+W |
| Reopen closed editor | Ctrl+Shift+T |
| Keep preview mode editor open | Ctrl+K Enter |
| Open next | Ctrl+Tab |
| Open previous | Ctrl+Shift+Tab |
| Copy path of active file | Ctrl+K P |
| Reveal active file in Explorer | Ctrl+K R |
| Show active file in new window/instance | Ctrl+K O |
Debug
| Work | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Toggle breakpoint | F9 |
| Start/Continue | F5 |
| Step into/out | F11/Shift+F11 |
| Step over | F10 |
| Stop | Shift+F5 |
Integrated terminal
| Work | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Show integrated terminal | Ctrl+` |
| Create new terminal | Ctrl+Shift+` |
| Copy selection | Ctrl+Shift+C |
| Paste into active terminal | Ctrl+Shift+V |
| Scroll up/down | Ctrl+Shift+↑/↓ |
| Scroll page up/down | Shift+PgUp/PgDn |
| Scroll to top/bottom | Shift+Home/End |
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