Last updated: Apr 6, 2024
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To move a line up or down in VS Code:
Alt
key and the up ↑
and down ↓
arrows.Option ⌥
key and the up ↑
and down ↓
arrows.You can also view the keyboard shortcuts for your operating system in this table in the docs.
The commands are called:
Key
column, the keyboard shortcuts for all operating systems are displayed.You can also use the Command Palette to view the keyboard shortcut:
Ctrl
+ Shift
+ P
on Windows and Linux.Command
+ Shift
+ P
on macOS.F1
to open the Command Palette.The same keyboard shortcuts can be used to move a selection up or down.
Alt
(or Option
) and the up and down arrow keys to move the
selection.If you need to change the keyboard shortcuts for the "move line up" and "move line down" commands:
Ctrl
+ Shift
+ P
on Windows and Linux.Command
+ Shift
+ P
on macOS.F1
to open the Command Palette.Enter
to
confirm.You can also click on the pencil icon to set a new keyboard shortcut.
Enter
to
confirm.I've also written an article on how to enable relative line numbers in VS Code.
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