VS Code: Quickly Move Focus between Code File and Terminal

In VS Code (Visual Studio Code), you can quickly and conveniently jump between the code editor and the integrated terminal by using the following shortcuts:

• Mac:
  • To focus the terminal: Ctrl + ` (the key near the ESC key)
  • To focus the editor: Ctrl + 1
• Windows:
  • To focus the terminal: Ctrl + ` (the key near the ESC key)
  • To focus the editor: Ctrl + 1

Demo:

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Further reading:

• VS Code: Shortcuts for Jumping to the last Edit Location
• VS Code: How to Collapse/Expand Blocks of Code
• VS Code: How to Pin/Unpin a File (2 Approaches)
• VS Code: Prevent Single-Child Folders from Being Merged
• VS Code: How to Disable/Enable Suggestions on Hover
• VS Code: 3 Ways to Change Color of Comments
• VS Code: How to Hide/Show the Mini Map

You can also check out our Visual Studio Code topic page for more tips and tricks to improve your producibility and coding experience.