AppCode has developed an IDE that closely resembles IntelliJ. JetBrains AppCode Shortcuts embrace a keyboard-centric approach, as nearly all actions can be performed using keyboard shortcuts.
Below, we will introduce you to JetBrains AppCode Shortcuts that will help you start working with AppCode more efficiently and become a more productive programmer. For future reference, you can download the JetBrains AppCode Shortcuts list in PDF format.
Editing Shortcuts
Action JetBrains AppCode Shortcuts
Copy
Command + C
Paste
Command + V
Cut
Command + X
Paste from Buffer
Command + Shift + V
Generate Code
Command + N
Override Methods
Command + O
Basic Code Completion
Command + Spacebar
Complete Current Statement
Command + Shift + Return
Quick Documentation Lookup
Command + J
Parameter Information
Command + P
Move Line Up
Option + Shift + Up Arrow key
Move Line Down
Option + Shift + Down Arrow key
Surround With
Command + Option + T
Comment or Uncomment with Line Comment
Command + /
Comment or Uncomment with Block Comment
Command + Option + /
Show Description of Error or Warning at Caret
Command + F1
Indent Selected Lines
Tab
Unindent Selected Lines
Shift + Tab
Show Intention Actions and Quick Fixes
Option + Return
Reformat Code
Command + Option + L
Duplicate Current Line
Command + D
AutoIndent Lines
Command + Option + I
Delete line at caret
Command + Backspace
Start Newline
Shift + Return
Show Intention Actions or Quick-Fixes
Option + Return
Decrease Current Selection to Previous State
Option + Down Arrow key
Select Successively Increasing Code blocks
Option + Up Arrow key
Expand All
Command + Shift + +
Collapse All
Command + Shift + –
Expand Code block
Command + +
Collapse Code block
Command + –
Delete to end word
Command + Delete
Delete to Word and start
Command + Backspace
Select till the code block end
Command + Shift + Option + ]
Select till the code block starts
Command + Shift + Option + [
Toggle Carnel or Snake Case
Shift + Option + U
Navigation Control Shortcuts
Action JetBrains AppCode Shortcuts
Go to Class
Command + O
Go to File
Command + Shift + O
Go to Symbol
Command + Option + Shift + O
Go back to the Previous Tool Window
F12
Go to Editor
Esc
Hide Active or Last Active Window
Shift + Esc
Next highlighted Error
F2
Previous highlighted Error
Shift + F2
Go to the Top of the Page
Command + PageUp key
Go to the Bottom of the Page
Command + PageDown key
Go to Line
Command + L
Recent files Popup
Command + E
Select current file
Option + F1
Go to the Next Tab
Command + Left Arrow key
Go to the Previous Tab
Command + Right Arrow key
Go to Declaration
Command + B
Go to Type Declaration
Command + Shift + B
Navigate back
Command + Option + Left Arrow key
Navigate forward
Command + Option + Right Arrow key
Go to the last edit location
Command + Shift + Backspace
Go to super method or superclass
Command + U
Type Hierarchy
Command + H
Method Hierarchy
Command + Shift + H
Call Hierarchy
Command + Option + H
Toggle Bookmark
Shift + F6
Toggle Bookmark with Mnemonic
Option + F3
Show Bookmarks
Shift + F3
Show Navigation bar
Command + Up Arrow key
Close Active Run or Messages
Command + Shift + F4
Edit Source
F4
View Source
Command + Down Arrow key
Show Diagram
Command + Shift + Option + U
Diagram Popup
Command + Option + U
File Structure Popup
Command + F12
Open Quick Definition Lookup
Command + Y
Debugging Shortcuts
Action JetBrains AppCode Shortcut keys
Run to Cursor
Option + F9
Step Out
Shift + F8
Step Over
F8
Step Into
F7
Evaluate Expression
Option + F8
Toggle Breakpoint
Command + F8
View Breakpoints
Command + Shift + F8
Resume Program
F9
Compile and Run Shortcuts
Action JetBrains AppCode Shortcut keys
Build Project
Command + F9
Run
Command + R
Debug
Command + D
Select Configuration and Run
Command + Option + R
Select Configuration and Debug
Command + Option + D
Run Context Configuration from Editor
Command + Shift + R
Debug Context Configuration from Editor
Command + Shift + D
Find & Replace Shortcuts
Action JetBrains AppCode Shortcut keys
Find
Command + F
Replace
Command + R
Find Next
Command + G
Find Previous
Command + Shift + G
Find in Path
Command + Shift + F
Replace in Path
Command + Shift + R
Code Refactoring Shortcuts
Action JetBrains AppCode Shortcut keys
Copy
F5
Move
F6
Rename
Shift + F6
Change Signature
Command + F6
Inline
Command + Option + N
Refactor this Quick List
Command + T
Extract Method
Command + Option + M
Extract Field
Command + Option + F
Extract Parameter
Command + Option + P
Extract Constant
Command + Option + C
Extract Variable
Command + Option + V
Other JetBrains AppCode Shortcuts
Action JetBrains AppCode Shortcut keys
Find Usage in File
Command + F7
Find Usage
Option + F7
Highlight Usage in File
Command + Shift + F7
Show Usage
Command + Option + F7
Commit Project to VCS
Command + K
Update Project from VCS
Command + T
View Recent Changes
Option + Shift + C
VCS Operations Popup
Command + V
Insert Live Template
Command + J
Apple Xcode can be seen as a 99% alternative to JetBrains AppCode. One reason is that you don’t need to convert anything to use AppCode. You can seamlessly transition from Xcode to AppCode. I would recommend taking a look at the Apple Xcode Shortcuts .
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