Dev Keyboard Shortcuts

Boost your productivity with these essential shortcuts.

VS Code

Browser DevTools

Terminal

Git Commands

Action	Windows/Linux	Mac
Command Palette	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `P`	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `P`
Quick Open, Go to File	`Ctrl` + `P`	`Cmd` + `P`
Toggle Sidebar	`Ctrl` + `B`	`Cmd` + `B`
Toggle Terminal	`Ctrl` + `	`Ctrl` + `
Copy Line Up/Down	`Shift` + `Alt` + `↑` / `↓`	`Shift` + `Option` + `↑` / `↓`
Move Line Up/Down	`Alt` + `↑` / `↓`	`Option` + `↑` / `↓`
Multi-cursor Selection	`Alt` + `Click`	`Option` + `Click`
Format Document	`Shift` + `Alt` + `F`	`Shift` + `Option` + `F`
Find	`Ctrl` + `F`	`Cmd` + `F`
Replace	`Ctrl` + `H`	`Cmd` + `Option` + `F`
Find in Files	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F`	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `F`
Toggle Line Comment	`Ctrl` + `/`	`Cmd` + `/`
Toggle Block Comment	`Shift` + `Alt` + `A`	`Shift` + `Option` + `A`
Go to Definition	`F12`	`F12`
Rename Symbol	`F2`	`F2`

Action	Windows/Linux	Mac
Open DevTools	`F12` or `Ctrl`+`Shift`+`I`	`Cmd`+`Option`+`I`
Inspect Element	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `C`	`Cmd` + `Option` + `C`
Open Console	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `J`	`Cmd` + `Option` + `J`
Hard Reload	`Ctrl` + `F5`	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `R`
Toggle Device Toolbar	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `M`	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `M`
Search in Elements	`Ctrl` + `F`	`Cmd` + `F`
Run Command Menu	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `P`	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `P`
Next Panel	`Ctrl` + `]`	`Cmd` + `]`
Previous Panel	`Ctrl` + `[`	`Cmd` + `[`
Clear Console	`Ctrl` + `L`	`Ctrl` + `L`

Action	Shortcut (Bash/Zsh)	Notes
Clear Screen	`Ctrl` + `L`	Same as `clear` command
Cancel Command	`Ctrl` + `C`	Sends SIGINT
Stop/Pause Command	`Ctrl` + `Z`	Sends SIGTSTP
Exit Terminal	`Ctrl` + `D`	Closes session
Move to Start of Line	`Ctrl` + `A`
Move to End of Line	`Ctrl` + `E`
Delete to Start of Line	`Ctrl` + `U`
Delete to End of Line	`Ctrl` + `K`
Search Command History	`Ctrl` + `R`	Reverse search
Previous Command	`↑` or `Ctrl` + `P`

Action	Command	Description
Initialize Repository	`git init`	Creates a new local repository
Clone Repository	`git clone [url]`	Downloads a project and its entire version history
Check Status	`git status`	Lists all new or modified files to be committed
Add all changes	`git add .`	Stages all modified/new files
Commit	`git commit -m "[msg]"`	Records file snapshots permanently in version history
Push	`git push origin [branch]`	Uploads local branch commits to remote repository
Pull	`git pull`	Fetches and merges remote changes
Create Branch	`git checkout -b [name]`	Creates and switches to a new branch
Switch Branch	`git checkout [name]`	Switches to an existing branch
View Log	`git log`	Shows commit history