How to use VS Code Multi-Cursor Editing

In this video we will learn how to use a powerful feature in VSCode: multi-cursor editing. Multi-cursor editing is used to edit several lines of code at a time. Learn this powerful feature to edit code files faster.

There are a few way to activate multi-cursor editing

For a Mac
⌘D - Add selection to next Find match
⇧⌘L - Select all occurrences of current selection
⌥ + - click Insert cursor
⌥⌘↑ - Insert cursor above
⌥⌘↓ - Insert cursor below

For Windows
Ctrl+D - Add selection to next Find match
Ctrl+Shift+L - Select all occurrences of current selection
Ctrl+Alt+ ↑ / ↓ - Insert cursor above / below

VSCode Cheat sheet for Mac OS

VSCode Cheat Sheet for Windows

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[maxcarriers]

Another neat thing is that if you keep the scrolling wheel pressed down, you can place a cursor in every position you move the pointer

[eliasebner]

really good video, i found it very helpful. The content is high quality, this channel is so underrated

[StylishBanditSlayerS]

Thank You So Much Bro!!!! This Is So Useful For Thank You So

[bukwildman]

Right click > Change all occurrences

[lokosstratos]

if i hit control+D it just copy and paste the word. why?

[NoranSherif]

Ctrl D duplicates lines what should i do?

[osviiii]

I'm using windows and the setting for multiple cursors with Alt doesn't work. Furthermore, I've configured in VSC to activate it with the shortcut Ctr + M Ctr + M and still not doing anything, can anyone assist? :)

[bundarust]

beware if u have notepad++ keybinds they ovveride the default keybinds allowing you to do this can be deleted in the keybinds menu

[TamonashPal]

can you please tell me how to turn off it because when i wanted to copy or cut something same word in upper line is highlighted so i wanted to turn off

[dannyc]

Not sure why, but my duplicate on command d

[wwlearnsomethingwithmotivation]

Kindly tell me how u write code in different lines ? Like u write in 1 line and then 2, 3,4 how ?