Letter navigator

   

A vscode extension to replace arrow keys

Navigate with letter keys and perform other essential operations. Replacement for the arrow keys (almost).

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It helps to keep your hand in the same place when typing, but it may take some time to get used to it.

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Alt key is the Option key on Mac.

Movement

Cursor movement

• alt+j = Move cursor left
• alt+l = Move cursor right
• alt+i = Move cursor up
• alt+k = Move cursor down

Move cursor by word

• ctrl+alt+j = Move to left word's beginning
• ctrl+alt+l = Move to right word's end

Move cursor to line start / end

• alt+u = Move to beginning of the line
• alt+o = Move to end of the line

Move line up / down

• ctrl+alt+i = Move line up
• crtl+alt+k = Move line down

Selection

Basic selection

• alt+shift+j = Select cursor left
• alt+shift+l = Select cursor right
• alt+shift+i = Select cursor up
• alt+shift+k = Select cursor down

Select by word

• ctrl+shift+alt+j = Select to previous word beginning
• ctrl+shift+alt+l = Select to next word end

Select to start / end of line from cursor

• ctrl+shift+alt+u = Select to start of line from cursor
• ctrl+shift+alt+o = Select to end of line from cursor

Workbech

Tab switching

• ctrl+alt+u = Previous editor tab
• ctrl+alt+u = Next editor tab

Line scrolling

• ctrl+alt+shift+i = Scroll line up
• ctrl+alt+shift+k = Scroll line down

Context based keybindings

Select next / previous suggestion

• alt+k = Select next suggestion
• alt+i = Select previous suggestion

You may lose your cursor (lose focus) if you press Alt button single. Press Esc or Alt key to get your cursor back.

Installation

1. Using marketplace

• This color theme is freely available in the visual studio code marketplace.

2. Using vscode

• Press Ctrl+P
• Copy & paste

ext install sajibsrs.letter-navigator

• Enter

Notes

• If you find any issues or have any suggestions make a PR or send a mail at [email protected]

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