VS Code: Go to previous location or to last Edit location

# Table of Contents

1. Got to the previous or next location in VS Code
2. Updating the keyboard shortcuts for the Go Back and Go Forward commands
3. Go to the Last edit location in VS Code
4. Changing the Keyboard shortcut for the "Go to last Edit Location" command

# Got to the previous or next location in VS Code

To go to the previous or next location in Visual Studio Code:

• on Windows:

  • Press Alt + Left arrow key to navigate back.
  • Press Alt + Right arrow key to navigate back.

• on macOS:

  • Press Ctrl + - to navigate back.
  • Press Ctrl + Shift + - to navigate forward.

• on Linux:

  • Press Ctrl + Alt + - to navigate back.
  • Press Ctrl + Shift + - to navigate forward.

The Go Back command returns you to the previous position of your cursor.

The Go Forward command can be used once you have issued the Go Back command to navigate forward to the next position of your cursor in the stack.

You can also view the keyboard shortcuts for the Go Back and Go Forward commands for your operating system in this table in the docs.

An alternative way to find the keyboard shortcut is to use the Command Palette.

1. Press:

• Ctrl + Shift + P on Windows and Linux.
• Command + Shift + P on macOS.

2. Type go back and view the keyboard shortcut for the Go Back command.

You can also access the Go back and Go forward commands via the top menu:

1. Click on Go in the top menu.
2. Click on Back or Forward.

Note that you might have to press Alt on Windows and Linux to show the top menu.

The Forward command is only enabled if you have issued the Back command.

# Updating the keyboard shortcuts for the Go Back and Go Forward commands

If you need to update the keyboard shortcuts for the "Go Back" and "Go forward" commands:

1. Press:

• Ctrl + Shift + P on Windows and Linux.
• Command + Shift + P on macOS.

2. Type Keyboard Shortcuts and select Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts.

3. Type Go back.

4. Double-click on the row, set your preferred keyboard shortcut and hit Enter to confirm.

5. Type Go forward.

6. Double-click on the row, set your preferred keyboard shortcut and hit Enter to confirm.

# Go to the Last edit location in VS Code

To go to the last edit location:

• on Windows and Linux: press Ctrl + K Ctrl + Q.

You first press Ctrl + K, release the keys and then press Ctrl + Q.

• on macOS: press Cmd + K Cmd + Q.

You can also use the Command Palette to issue to command or view its keyboard shortcut:

1. Press:

• Ctrl + Shift + P on Windows and Linux.
• Command + Shift + P on macOS.

2. Type go to last edit and select the Go to Last Edit Location command or view its keyboard shortcut.

You can also view other similar commands if you type go edit in the Command Palette.

# Changing the Keyboard shortcut for the "Go to last Edit Location" command

If you need to change the keyboard shortcut for the "Go to Last Edit Location" command:

1. Press:

• Ctrl + Shift + P on Windows and Linux.
• Command + Shift + P on macOS.

2. Type Keyboard Shortcuts and select Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts.

3. Search for wrap with abbreviation and double-click on the option.

4. Double-click on the row, set your preferred keyboard shortcut and hit Enter to confirm.

# Additional Resources

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