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Keyboard shortcuts |
Nearly every page on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} has a keyboard shortcut to perform actions faster. |
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Typing ? on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} brings up a dialog box that lists the keyboard shortcuts available for that page. You can use these keyboard shortcuts to perform actions across the site without using your mouse to navigate.
{% ifversion keyboard-shortcut-accessibility-setting %} You can disable character key shortcuts, while still allowing shortcuts that use modifier keys, in your accessibility settings. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."{% endif %}
{% ifversion command-palette %} The {% data variables.product.prodname_command_palette %} also gives you quick access to a wide range of actions, without the need to remember keyboard shortcuts. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."
{% endif %}
The following sections list some of the available keyboard shortcuts, organized by the pages where you can use them on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}.
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| S or / | Focus the search bar. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| G N | Go to your notifications. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| Option+↑ (Mac) or Alt+↑ (Windows/Linux) |
Move focus from an element to its hovercard |
| Esc | When focused on a user, issue, or pull request hovercard, closes the hovercard and refocuses on the element the hovercard is in |
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| G C | Go to the Code tab |
| G I | Go to the Issues tab. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| G P | Go to the Pull requests tab. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| G A | Go to the Actions tab. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| {% ifversion projects-v1 %} | |
| G B | Go to the Projects tab. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| {% endif %} | |
| G W | Go to the Wiki tab. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| {% ifversion discussions %} | |
| G G | Go to the Discussions tab. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| {% endif %} |
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| {% ifversion fpt or ghec %} | |
| . | Opens a repository or pull request in the {% data variables.codespaces.serverless %} editor, in the same browser tab. You must be signed in to use the editor. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| > | Opens a repository or pull request in the {% data variables.codespaces.serverless %} editor, in a new browser tab. You must be signed in to use the editor. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| {% endif %} | |
| Command+B (Mac) or Ctrl+B (Windows/Linux) |
Inserts Markdown formatting for bolding text |
| Command+I (Mac) or Ctrl+I (Windows/Linux) |
Inserts Markdown formatting for italicizing text |
| Command+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) |
Inserts Markdown formatting for creating a link |
| Command+Shift+7 (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+7 (Windows/Linux) |
Inserts Markdown formatting for an ordered list |
| Command+Shift+8 (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+8 (Windows/Linux) |
Inserts Markdown formatting for an unordered list |
| Command+Shift+. (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+. (Windows/Linux) |
Inserts Markdown formatting for a quote |
| E | Open source code file in the Edit file tab |
| Command+F (Mac) or Ctrl+F (Windows/Linux) |
Start searching in file editor |
| Command+G (Mac) or Ctrl+G (Windows/Linux) |
Find next |
| Command+Shift+G (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+G (Windows/Linux) |
Find previous |
| Command+Option+F (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+F (Windows/Linux) |
Replace |
| Command+Shift+Option+F (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+R (Windows/Linux) |
Replace all |
| Alt+G | Jump to line |
| Command+Z (Mac) or Ctrl+Z (Windows/Linux) |
Undo |
| Command+Y (Mac) or Ctrl+Y (Windows/Linux) |
Redo |
| Command+Shift+P | Toggles between the Edit file and Preview changes tabs |
| Command+S (Mac) or Ctrl+S (Windows/Linux) |
Write a commit message |
For more keyboard shortcuts, see the CodeMirror documentation.
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| t | Activates the file finder |
| l | Jump to a line in your code |
| w | Switch to a new branch or tag |
| y | Expand a URL to its canonical form. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| i | Show or hide comments on diffs. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| a | Show or hide annotations on diffs |
| b | Open blame view. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
{% ifversion code-view-ui %}
If you view a code file in a repository using the Code view and click on any line in the file, you will see a cursor. You can then navigate within the content of the file, also known as a blob (binary large object), using keyboard shortcuts.
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Shift+J | Highlights the line that is currently selected by the cursor within the code file |
| Shift+Option+C (Mac) or Shift+Alt+C (Windows/Linux) |
If a line of code is currently selected, this shortcut opens the line menu for that line, appearing under {% octicon "kebab-horizontal" aria-label="The horizontal kebab icon" %} to the left of the line |
| {% ifversion code-search-upgrade %} | |
| Command+Enter (Mac) or Control+Enter (Windows/Linux) |
Highlights the code symbol currently selected by the cursor and all other occurrences of the symbol in the code, and shows the symbol in the symbols pane |
| {% endif %} |
{% endif %}
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Command+B (Mac) or Ctrl+B (Windows/Linux) |
Inserts Markdown formatting for bolding text |
| Command+I (Mac) or Ctrl+I (Windows/Linux) |
Inserts Markdown formatting for italicizing text |
| Command+E (Mac) or Ctrl+E (Windows/Linux) |
Inserts Markdown formatting for code or a command within a line |
| Command+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) |
Inserts Markdown formatting for creating a link |
| Command+V (Mac) or Ctrl+V (Windows/Linux) |
Creates a Markdown link when applied over highlighted text |
| Command+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) |
Toggles between the Write and Preview comment tabs |
| Command+Shift+V (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+V (Windows/Linux) |
Pastes HTML link as plain text |
| Command+Shift+Option+V (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+Alt+V (Windows/Linux) |
Pastes HTML link as plain text |
| Command+Shift+7 (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+7 (Windows/Linux) |
Inserts Markdown formatting for an ordered list |
| Command+Shift+8 (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+8 (Windows/Linux) |
Inserts Markdown formatting for an unordered list |
| Command+Enter (Mac) or Ctrl+Enter (Windows/Linux) |
Submits a comment |
| Ctrl+. and then Ctrl+[saved reply number] | Opens saved replies menu and then autofills comment field with a saved reply. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| Command+Shift+. (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+. (Windows/Linux) |
Inserts Markdown formatting for a quote |
| {% ifversion fpt or ghec %} | |
| Command+G (Mac) or Ctrl+G (Windows/Linux) |
Insert a suggestion. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| {% endif %} | |
| R | Quote the selected text in your reply. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| C | Create an issue |
| Command+/ (Mac) or Ctrl+/ (Windows/Linux) |
Focus your cursor on the issues or pull requests search bar. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| U | Filter by author |
| L | Filter by or edit labels. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| Alt and click | While filtering by labels, exclude labels. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| M | Filter by or edit milestones. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| A | Filter by or edit assignee. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| O or Enter | Open issue |
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Q | Request a reviewer. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| M | Set a milestone. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| L | Apply a label. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| A | Set an assignee. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| X | Link an issue or pull request from the same repository. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| Command+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) |
Toggles between the Write and Preview tabs |
| {% ifversion fpt or ghec %} | |
| Alt and click | When creating an issue from a task list, open the new issue form in the current tab by holding Alt and clicking the {% octicon "issue-opened" aria-label="The issue opened icon" %} in the upper-right corner of the task. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| Shift and click | When creating an issue from a task list, open the new issue form in a new tab by holding Shift and clicking the {% octicon "issue-opened" aria-label="The issue opened icon" %} in the upper-right corner of the task. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| Command and click (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift and click (Windows/Linux) |
When creating an issue from a task list, open the new issue form in the new window by holding Command or Ctrl+Shift and clicking the {% octicon "issue-opened" aria-label="The issue opened icon" %} in the upper-right corner of the task. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
| {% endif %} | |
| {% ifversion sub-issues %} | |
| Option+Shift+c (Mac) or Alt+Shift+c (Windows/Linux) |
Create a new sub-issue. See "AUTOTITLE." |
| Option, Shift+a (Mac) or Alt+Shift+a (Windows/Linux) |
Add an existing issue as sub-issue. See "AUTOTITLE." |
| Option+Shift+p (Mac) or Alt+Shift+p (Windows/Linux) |
Edit parent issue. |
| {% endif %} |
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| C | Open the Commits dropdown menu to filter which commits are shown in the diffs |
| T | Move your cursor to the "Filter changed files" field |
| Command+Shift+Enter (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+Enter (Windows/Linux) | Submit a review comment |
| Option and click (Mac) or Alt and click (Windows/Linux) | Toggle between collapsing and expanding all outdated or resolved review comments in a pull request (for example, by holding down Alt and clicking Show outdated or Hide outdated) |
| Click, then Shift and click | Comment on multiple lines of a pull request by clicking a line number, holding Shift, then clicking another line number. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." |
{% ifversion projects-v2 %}
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Command+f (Mac) or Ctrl+f (Windows/Linux) | Focus filter field |
| ← | Move focus to the left |
| → | Move focus to the right |
| ↑ | Move focus up |
| ↓ | Move focus down |
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Enter | Toggle edit mode for the focused cell |
| Escape | Cancel editing for the focused cell |
| Command+Shift+\ (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+\ (Windows/Linux) | Open row actions menu |
| Shift+Space | Select item |
| Shift+↓ | Add cell {% ifversion projects-v2-board-keyboard-shorts %} or card{% endif %} below to selection |
| Shift+↑ | Add cell {% ifversion projects-v2-board-keyboard-shorts %}or card{% endif %} above to selection |
| Space | Open selected item |
| e | Archive selected items |
{% ifversion projects-v2-board-keyboard-shorts %}
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Enter or Shift+Space | Start moving the selected card(s) |
| Esc | Cancel the move in progress |
| Enter | Complete the move in progress |
| ↓ | Move a single card down |
| Command+↓ or Ctrl+↓ (Windows/Linux) |
Move a single card to the bottom of the column |
| ↑ | Move a single card up |
| Command+↑ (Mac) or Ctrl+↑ (Windows/Linux) |
Move a single card to the top of the column |
| ← | Move card(s) left |
| Command+← (Mac) or Ctrl+← (Windows/Linux) |
Move card(s) to the leftmost column |
| → | Move card(s) right |
| Command+→ (Mac) or Ctrl+→ (Windows/Linux) |
Move card(s) to the rightmost column |
{% endif %}
{% endif %}
{% ifversion projects-v1 %}
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Enter or Space | Start moving the focused column |
| Esc | Cancel the move in progress |
| Enter | Complete the move in progress |
| ← or H | Move column to the left |
| Command+← or Command+H (Mac) or Ctrl+← or Ctrl+H (Windows/Linux) |
Move column to the leftmost position |
| → or L | Move column to the right |
| Command+→ or Command+L (Mac) or Ctrl+→ or Ctrl+L (Windows/Linux) |
Move column to the rightmost position |
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Enter or Space | Start moving the focused card |
| Esc | Cancel the move in progress |
| Enter | Complete the move in progress |
| ↓ or J | Move card down |
| Command+↓ or Command+J (Mac) or Ctrl+↓ or Ctrl+J (Windows/Linux) |
Move card to the bottom of the column |
| ↑ or K | Move card up |
| Command+↑ or Command+K (Mac) or Ctrl+↑ or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) |
Move card to the top of the column |
| ← or H | Move card to the bottom of the column on the left |
| Shift+← or Shift+H | Move card to the top of the column on the left |
| Command+← or Command+H (Mac) or Ctrl+← or Ctrl+H (Windows/Linux) |
Move card to the bottom of the leftmost column |
| Command+Shift+← or Command+Shift+H (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+← or Ctrl+Shift+H (Windows/Linux) |
Move card to the top of the leftmost column |
| → | Move card to the bottom of the column on the right |
| Shift+→ or Shift+L | Move card to the top of the column on the right |
| Command+→ or Command+L (Mac) or Ctrl+→ or Ctrl+L (Windows/Linux) |
Move card to the bottom of the rightmost column |
| Command+Shift+→ or Command+Shift+L (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+→ or Ctrl+Shift+L (Windows/Linux) |
Move card to the bottom of the rightmost column |
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Esc | Close the card preview pane |
{% endif %}
{% ifversion fpt or ghec %}
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Command+Space (Mac) or Ctrl+Space (Windows/Linux) |
In the workflow editor, get suggestions for your workflow file. |
| G F | Go to the workflow file |
| Shift+T or T | Toggle timestamps in logs |
| Shift+F or F | Toggle full-screen logs |
| Esc | Exit full-screen logs |
{% endif %}
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| E | Mark as done |
| Shift+U | Mark as unread |
| Shift+I | Mark as read |
| Shift+M | Unsubscribe |
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| ← or H | Scroll left |
| → or L | Scroll right |
| ↑ or K | Scroll up |
| ↓ or J | Scroll down |
| Shift+← (Mac) or Shift+H (Windows/Linux) |
Scroll all the way left |
| Shift+→ (Mac) or Shift+L (Windows/Linux) |
Scroll all the way right |
| Shift+↑ (Mac) or Shift+K (Windows/Linux) |
Scroll all the way up |
| Shift+↓ (Mac) or Shift+J (Windows/Linux) |
Scroll all the way down |