10 basic VS code command examples and explanations

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1. Open the Command Palette

Command: `Ctrl+Shift+P` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+Shift+P` (Mac)

Explanation: Opens the Command Palette, which allows you to access all available commands and extensions in VS Code.

Example:

Press Ctrl+Shift+P and type the command you want to execute, e.g., "Git: Clone".

2. Open a File

Command: `Ctrl+O` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+O` (Mac)

Explanation: Opens a file dialog to open an existing file.

Example:

Press Ctrl+O and navigate to the file you want to open.

3. Save a File

Command: `Ctrl+S` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+S` (Mac)

Explanation: Saves the current file.

Example:

Press Ctrl+S to save changes to the current file.

4. Save All Files

Command: `Ctrl+K S` (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+K S (Mac)

Explanation: Saves all open files.

Example:

Press Ctrl+K, then S to save all open files.

5. Close a File

Command: `Ctrl+W` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+W` (Mac)

Explanation: Closes the current file.

Example:

Press Ctrl+W to close the currently active file.

6. Split Editor

Command: `Ctrl+\` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+\` (Mac)

Explanation: Splits the editor into two panes, allowing you to view and edit multiple files side by side.

Example:

Press Ctrl+\ to split the current editor into two panes.

7. Toggle Terminal

Command: `Ctrl+`` (Windows/Linux) or `Ctrl+`` (Mac)

Explanation: Opens or closes the integrated terminal in VS Code.

Example:

Press Ctrl+` to toggle the integrated terminal.

8. Search in Files

Command: `Ctrl+Shift+F` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+Shift+F` (Mac)

Explanation: Opens the search sidebar to search for text within files in your workspace.

Example:

Press Ctrl+Shift+F and enter the search term to find occurrences in all files.

9. Go to Line/Column

Command: `Ctrl+G` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+G` (Mac)

Explanation: Allows you to jump to a specific line and column in the current file.

Example:

Press Ctrl+G and type the line number to jump to that line.

10. Format Document

Command: `Shift+Alt+F` (Windows/Linux) or `Shift+Option+F` (Mac)

Explanation: Formats the entire document based on the language-specific formatted.

Example:

Press Shift+Alt+F to format the current document.

These commands are fundamental for efficiently navigating and using Visual Studio Code, making coding and file management more streamlined.

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