Xcode Keyboard Shortcuts
Complete Xcode keyboard shortcuts reference — 66 shortcuts across 7 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for macOS.
Build & Run (11)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Cmd + B | Build |
| Cmd + R | Run |
| Ctrl + Cmd + R | Run Without Building |
| Cmd + . | Stop |
| Cmd + U | Test |
| Ctrl + Cmd + U | Test Without Building |
| Cmd + I | Profile |
| Shift + Cmd + B | Analyze |
| Shift + Cmd + K | Clean |
| Option + Shift + Cmd + K | Clean Build Folder |
| Cmd + < | Edit Scheme |
Navigation (10)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Shift + Cmd + O | Open Quickly |
| Cmd + L | Go to Line |
| Ctrl + Cmd + J | Jump to Definition |
| Ctrl + Cmd + Left | Go Back |
| Ctrl + Cmd + Right | Go Forward |
| Ctrl + Cmd + Up | Jump to Counterpart |
| Shift + Cmd + J | Reveal in Project Navigator |
| Cmd + ' | Jump to Next Issue |
| Cmd + " | Jump to Previous Issue |
| Ctrl + 6 | Show Document Items |
Editor & Panels (11)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Cmd + 0 | Show/Hide Navigator |
| Cmd + 1 | Project Navigator |
| Option + Cmd + 0 | Show/Hide Inspectors |
| Shift + Cmd + Y | Show/Hide Debug Area |
| Shift + Cmd + L | Show Library |
| Shift + Cmd + C | Activate Console |
| Shift + Cmd + 0 | Developer Documentation |
| Cmd + Return | Editor Only |
| Ctrl + Option + Cmd + Return | Assistant Editor |
| Option + Cmd + Return | Show Canvas |
| Option + Cmd + P | Resume Preview |
Editing (14)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Cmd + / | Comment Selection |
| Ctrl + I | Re-Indent |
| Cmd + ] | Shift Right |
| Cmd + [ | Shift Left |
| Option + Cmd + ] | Move Line Down |
| Option + Cmd + [ | Move Line Up |
| Ctrl + Space | Show Completions |
| Ctrl + Cmd + E | Edit All in Scope |
| Option + Cmd + / | Add Documentation |
| Cmd + F | Find |
| Option + Cmd + F | Find and Replace |
| Shift + Cmd + F | Find in Workspace |
| Cmd + G | Find Next |
| Cmd + E | Use Selection for Find |
Code Folding (4)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Option + Cmd + Left | Fold |
| Option + Cmd + Right | Unfold |
| Option + Shift + Cmd + Left | Fold Methods & Functions |
| Option + Shift + Cmd + Right | Unfold Methods & Functions |
Debugging (7)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Cmd + \ | Toggle Breakpoint |
| Cmd + Y | Activate/Deactivate Breakpoints |
| Ctrl + Cmd + Y | Pause/Continue |
| F6 | Step Over |
| F7 | Step Into |
| F8 | Step Out |
| Cmd + K | Clear Console |
Files & Project (9)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Cmd + N | New File |
| Shift + Cmd + N | New Project |
| Option + Cmd + N | New Group |
| Option + Cmd + A | Add Files |
| Cmd + S | Save |
| Option + Cmd + S | Save All |
| Cmd + , | Settings |
| Cmd + T | New Tab |
| Shift + Cmd + 2 | Devices and Simulators |
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