VS Code Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

1. **Quick Reference**

The following table lists the most common VS Code shortcuts:

| Shortcut | Action |

| --- | --- |

| Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + P (Mac) | Open Command Palette |

| Ctrl + Shift + E (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + E (Mac) | Open Explorer |

| Ctrl + Shift + F (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + F (Mac) | Format Code |

| F5 | Run Code |

| Ctrl + / (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + / (Mac) | Toggle Comment |

2. **Syntax**

The syntax for customizing VS Code shortcuts is as follows:

{
  "key": "shortcut",
  "command": "command.name",
  "args": {
    "arg1": "value1",
    "arg2": "value2"
  }
}

Replace shortcut with the desired shortcut, command.name with the command name, and arg1 and arg2 with the required arguments.

3. **Common Patterns**

Here are some common shortcut patterns:

* Toggle Terminal: Ctrl + (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + (Mac)

* Open Settings: Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + P (Mac), then type "Open Settings"

* Format Code: Ctrl + Shift + F (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + F (Mac)

* Debug Code: F5

4. **Gotchas**

Some common issues with VS Code shortcuts include:

* Conflicting Shortcuts: If two extensions use the same shortcut, it may not work as expected. To resolve this, open the Command Palette and type "Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts" to customize the shortcuts.

* Shortcut Not Working: If a shortcut is not working, try restarting VS Code or checking for conflicts with other extensions.

* Custom Shortcut Not Saving: If a custom shortcut is not saving, check that the keybindings.json file is in the correct location and that the syntax is correct.

5. **Related Commands**

Some related commands to use with VS Code shortcuts include:

* Customizing the Status Bar: Use the statusBar command to customize the status bar.

* Customizing the Menu Bar: Use the menuBar command to customize the menu bar.

* Customizing the Keyboard: Use the keyboard command to customize the keyboard shortcuts.

Example use case:

{
  "key": "Ctrl + Shift + R",
  "command": "workbench.action.reloadWindow"
}

This custom shortcut reloads the VS Code window when Ctrl + Shift + R is pressed.