Split editor in Visual Studio Code
Panels & viewsWindowsCtrl+\Ctrl\
MacCmd+\⌘\
On Windows, press Ctrl + \. On Mac, press Cmd + \.
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Prompt
In Visual Studio Code, the shortcut to "Split editor" is Ctrl+\ on Windows and Cmd+\ on Mac. Check whether anything in my setup overrides it, and if I want a different key, change the binding for me.
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Related Visual Studio Code shortcuts
- Close editorCtrl+WCtrlW
- Toggle full screenF11F11
- Zoom inCtrl+=Ctrl=
- Zoom outCtrl+-Ctrl-
- Toggle Sidebar visibilityCtrl+BCtrlB
- Show ExplorerCtrl+Shift+ECtrlShiftE
- Show SearchCtrl+Shift+FCtrlShiftF
- Show Source ControlCtrl+Shift+GCtrlShiftG
Questions
On Windows, press Ctrl + \. On Mac, press Cmd + \.