Jupyter Notebook Keyboard Shortcuts

Cell Execution 3

Shift+Enter

Run & Select Next

Run cell and select next

Ctrl+Enter

Run Cell

Run current cell

Alt+Enter

Run & Insert

Run cell and insert new cell below

Cell Management 8

A

Insert Above

Insert new cell above current

B

Insert Below

Insert new cell below current

DD

Delete Cell

Delete current cell

M

Markdown Cell

Convert to markdown cell

Y

Code Cell

Convert to code cell

C

Copy Cell

Copy current cell

X

Cut Cell

Cut current cell

V

Paste Cell

Paste copied cell

Editing 4

Enter

Edit Mode

Enter edit mode for cell

Esc

Command Mode

Enter command mode

Ctrl+/

Toggle Comment

Comment/uncomment selected lines

Tab

Autocomplete

Show code autocomplete

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Cell Management shortcuts does Jupyter Notebook have?

Jupyter Notebook includes 8 Cell Management shortcuts, including A (Insert Above) and B (Insert Below). See the full list in the Cell Management section above.

What Editing shortcuts does Jupyter Notebook have?

Jupyter Notebook includes 4 Editing shortcuts, including Enter (Edit Mode) and Esc (Command Mode). See the full list in the Editing section above.

Can I combine Jupyter Notebook shortcuts with other tools?

Yes — use My Stack to combine Jupyter Notebook shortcuts with any other platform on this site into one printable reference, which is useful if your daily workflow spans several tools.

Do Jupyter Notebook shortcuts differ between Windows and Mac?

Most do not — the underlying key is the same, but Jupyter Notebook (like most software) maps Ctrl on Windows/Linux to Cmd on Mac for standard operations. Where a shortcut is platform-specific, this page notes the Mac variant next to the Windows one.