GitHub Copilot keyboard shortcuts
GitHub Copilot is an AI coding assistant that suggests code as you type in your editor. These VS Code defaults accept, dismiss, cycle, or request inline suggestions, take a long suggestion one word or line at a time, and open the suggestions pane.
Windows, macOS, Linux · 6 shortcutsInline suggestions
Accept, dismiss, move through, or request a suggestion, or open Copilot's separate suggestions pane while editing code.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Accept an inline suggestion | Windows / macOS / LinuxTab |
| Dismiss an inline suggestion | Windows / macOS / LinuxEsc |
| Show the next inline suggestion | Windows / LinuxAlt + ] macOSOption + ] |
| Show the previous inline suggestion | Windows / LinuxAlt + [ macOSOption + [ |
| Trigger an inline suggestion | Windows / LinuxAlt + \ macOSOption + \ |
| Open GitHub Copilot for additional suggestionsGitHub's Visual Studio Code table publishes Ctrl+Enter for all three platforms. JetBrains uses Option or Alt+Enter instead. | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + Enter |
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GitHub's current shortcut page separates Visual Studio Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, Eclipse, Vim/Neovim, and Xcode. This record uses the Visual Studio Code defaults for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Host keymaps and user rebinding can change the active commands.