CMD X - place the full line into memory & clear it simultaneously
What It Does: This is similar to the classic CMD X cut of text but without the need to select the text. This shortcut automatically moves text into memory and deletes the line. Use CMD V to paste the same line (if needed)
Best For: removing 1 line and moving it to a new position. At the new position, CMD V and the text will bump down the current line text and insert at the location.
CMD Enter - insert a new line from the middle of the line above
What It Does: On your cursor position, CMD Enter inserts a new line break, shifting the current line 1 lower and moving your cursor to the start of the empty line.
Best For: Spacing out code blocks or need a new line for new text
CMD D - select identical items and replace
What It Does: Finds identical text and selects it for simultaneous delete, or re-write
Best For: Renaming a variable/text which is used in multiple locations in one file.
Note: Move your cursor to the word/phrase and CMD D to select all adjoining characters. No need to highlight the whole word or number. CMD D multiple times to select each instance below the cursor. ESC to remove focus.
Option Up or Down Arrows - move line(s)
What It Does: Easily move a full line of code (or lines of code) up or down as many lines as needed. Similar to cut and paste or CMD X but visually see code move
Best For: Refactoring code. Moving one function above or below another.
Note: From anywhere on a single line, Option up or down to move the line. To move multiple lines, highlight at least 1 part of each line to move them as a block.
OPTION CMD [ or OPTION CMD ] - collapse/uncollapse code blocks
What It Does Quickly collapse or uncollapse blocks of code according to scope
Best For: condensing code that you don’t need to see or deal with at the moment.
Note: This command works per scope. So you can collapse while loops, if statements, etc, and not the complete function. To collapse the function, invoke the shortcut in the functional scope.
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