In VS Code, we can perform a text search within an open editor (CTRL + F) as well as across the workspace (CTRL + SHIFT + F).
But starting with version 1.89, we can also perform a Quick Search.
There are several methods by which we can use Quick Search.
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Run the Quick Search command
Press down CTRL + SHIFT + P and run the Search: Quick Search command.
Running the Quick Search command like this will open a new window where you type in the text you want to search for.
This is the most tedious way of using the Quick Search, which leads us to the next method.
Use the “%” shorthand
Press down CTRL + P and type in % followed by the text you want to search for.
Not bad.
But there is an even faster way.
Setup a keybind
To set up a keybind, press down CTRL + SHIFT + P and open the Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts command.
In there search for workbench.action.quickTextSearch and set up a keybind to your liking.
I’m going with CTRL + F CTRL + F because I find it accessible and easy to remember.
Go back to the editor and try out the new keybind.
Note that you can also select a text and then press the keybind to quickly search it instead of typing in the text you want to search for.
Other actions
Within the Quick Search window you can find 2 icons:
- Open File
- See the search results in the Search Panel
This is it for now!
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