Are these shortcuts available on all GitHub pages?

No, some shortcuts are specific to certain pages like repository code pages or issue/pull request pages.

Do these shortcuts work in GitHub Desktop?

GitHub Desktop has its own set of shortcuts. Please refer to the official documentation for GitHub Desktop shortcuts.

Can I customize these shortcuts?

No, GitHub does not currently offer a way to customize keyboard shortcuts.

Where can I find the most up-to-date list of shortcuts?

The official GitHub documentation is the best source for the most current information.

Do these shortcuts work in all browsers?

Yes, these shortcuts should generally work in all modern browsers.

Are there shortcuts for commenting on code?

While there aren't dedicated shortcuts for commenting in the same way IDEs provide, using the "reply" function on comments or using the "edit" function on your own comments can be expedited with standard browser shortcuts like Ctrl+Enter (or Command+Enter on macOS) to submit.

What if a shortcut isn't working?

Double-check that you are on the correct page where the shortcut is applicable. Also, ensure there are no browser extensions or other software interfering with the shortcuts.

Github HotKeys

2024 年 12 月 27 日

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GitHub is a widely used platform for version control and collaboration. Using keyboard shortcuts can significantly improve your efficiency on the platform.

GitHub Windows Shortcut Keys

Site wide shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
`S`	Focus the search bar
`G` `N`	Go to your notifications
`H`	Opens and focuses on a user, issue, or pull request hovercard
`Esc`	When focused on above, closes hovercard

Repositories

Shortcut	Action
`G` `C`	Go to the Code tab
`G` `I`	Go to the Issues tab
`G` `P`	Go to the Pull requests tab
`G` `B`	Go to the Projects tab
`G` `W`	Go to the Wiki tab

Source code editing

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl` `F`	Start searching in file editor
`Ctrl` `G`	Find next
`Ctrl` `Shift` `G`	Find previous
`Ctrl` `Shift` `F`	Replace
`Ctrl` `Shift` `R`	Replace all
`Alt` `G`	Jump to line
`Ctrl` `Z`	Undo
`Ctrl` `Y`	Redo

Source code browsing

Shortcut	Action
`T`	Activates the file finder
`L`	Jump to a line in your code
`W`	Switch to a new branch or tag
`Y`	Expand a URL to its canonical form
`I`	Show or hide comments on diffs
`B`	Open blame view

Comments

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl` `B`	Inserts Markdown formatting for bolding text
`Ctrl` `I`	Inserts Markdown formatting for italicizing text
`Ctrl` `K`	Inserts Markdown formatting for creating a link
`Ctrl` `Shift` `P`	Toggles between the Write and Preview comment tabs
`Ctrl` `Enter`	Submits a comment
`Ctrl` `.`	Opens saved replies menu and then autofills comment field with a saved reply
`Ctrl` `G`	Inserts a suggestions
`R`	Quote the selected text in your reply

Issue and pull request lists

Shortcut	Action
`C`	Create an issue
`Ctrl` `/`	Focus your cursor on the issues or pull requests search bar
`U`	Filter by author
`L`	Filter by or edit labels
`M`	Filter by or edit milestones
`A`	Filter by or edit assignee
`O`	Open issue

Issues and pull requests

Shortcut	Action
`Q`	Request a reviewer
`M`	Set a milestone
`L`	Apply a label
`A`	Set an assignee

Changes in pull requests

Shortcut	Action
`C`	Open the list of commits in the pull request
`T`	Open the list of changed files in the pull request
`J`	Move selection down in the list
`K`	Move selection up in the list
`Ctrl` `Shift` `Enter`	Add a single comment on a pull request diff
`Alt` `(click)`	Toggle between collapsing and expanding all outdated review comments in a pull request

Project boards

Shortcut	Action
`Enter/Space`	Start moving the focused column
`Esc`	Cancel the move in progress
`Enter`	Complete the move in progress
`Left/H`	Move column to the left
`Ctrl` `Left/H`	Move column to the leftmost position
`Right/L`	Move column to the right
`Ctrl` `Right/L`	Move column to the rightmost position
`Enter/Space`	Start moving the focused card
`Esc`	Cancel the move in progress
`Enter`	Complete the move in progress
`Down/J`	Move card down
`Ctrl` `Down/J`	Move card to the bottom of the column
`Up/K`	Move card up
`Ctrl` `Up/K`	Move card to the top of the column
`Left/H`	Move card to the bottom of the column on the left
`Shift` `Left/H`	Move card to the top of the column on the left
`Ctrl` `Left/H`	Move card to the bottom of the leftmost column
`Ctrl` `Shift` `Left/H`	Move card to the top of the leftmost column
`Right`	Move card to the bottom of the column on the right
`Shift` `Right/L`	Move card to the top of the column on the right
`Ctrl` `Right/L`	Move card to the bottom of the rightmost column
`Ctrl` `Shift` `Right/L`	Move card to the top of the rightmost column

Notifications

Shortcut	Action
`E/L/Y`	Mark as read
`Shift` `M`	Mute thread

Network graph

Shortcut	Action
`Left/H`	Scroll left
`Right/L`	Scroll right
`Up/K`	Scroll up
`Down/J`	Scroll down
`Shift` `Left/H`	Scroll all the way left
`Shift` `Right/L`	Scroll all the way right
`Shift` `Up/K`	Scroll all the way up
`Shift` `Down/J`	Scroll all the way down

GitHub macOS Shortcut Keys

Global Navigation

Shortcut	Description
`s`	Focus on the search bar
`g n`	Go to notifications
`g d`	Go to the dashboard

Repository Browsing

Shortcut	Description
`g c`	Show code tab
`g i`	Show issues tab
`t`	Search for a file by name (within a repository's code page)
`l`	Go to a specific line number (when viewing a source code file)
`.` (period)	Open the repository or pull request in the github.dev editor in the same browser tab (requires login)
`>` (greater than)	Open the repository or pull request in the github.dev editor in a new browser tab (requires login)

Issues and Pull Requests Lists

Shortcut	Description
`c`	Create a new issue
`Command` + `/`	Focus on the issue or pull request search bar
`u`	Filter by author
`l`	Filter by label or edit labels
`Option` + Click	Exclude a label when filtering
`m`	Filter by milestone or edit milestones
`a`	Filter by assignee or edit assignees
`o` or `Enter`	Activate an issue

Issues and Pull Requests (Detailed)

Shortcut	Description
`q`	Request reviewers
`m`	Set a milestone
`l`	Apply labels
`a`	Set assignees
`x`	Link issues or pull requests from the same repository
`Command` + `Shift` + `p`	Toggle between the "Write" and "Preview" tabs
`Option` + Click	When creating an issue from a task list, open the new issue form in the current tab
`Shift` + Click	When creating an issue from a task list, open the new issue form in a new tab
`Command` + Click	When creating an issue from a task list, open the new issue form in a new window
`Option` + `Shift` + `c`	Create a new sub-issue
`Option` + `Shift` + `a`	Add an existing issue as a sub-issue
`Option` + `Shift` + `p`	Edit the parent issue
`Command` + `b`	Insert Markdown for bold text
`Command` + `i`	Insert Markdown for italic text
`Command` + `k`	Insert Markdown for creating a link
`Command` + `Shift` + `7`	Insert Markdown for an ordered list
`Command` + `Shift` + `8`	Insert Markdown for an unordered list
`Command` + `Shift` + `.`	Insert Markdown for a blockquote

Code File Navigation and Editing

Shortcut	Description
`Shift` + `j`	Highlight the currently selected line(s) in a code file.
`Shift` + `Option` + `c`	If a code line is currently selected, this shortcut opens the line menu for that line.
`Command` + `Enter`	Highlights the code symbol currently selected by the cursor and all other occurrences of the symbol in the code, and shows the symbol in the Symbols pane.
`e`	Open a source code file in the "Edit file" tab.
`Command` + `f`	Start a search in the file editor
`Command` + `g`	Find next
`Command` + `Shift` + `g`	Find previous
`Command` + `Option` + `f`	Replace
`Command` + `Shift` + `Option` + `f`	Replace all
`Alt` + `g`	Go to line
`Command` + `z`	Undo
`Command` + `y`	Redo
`Command` + `s`	Write a commit message

Changes in Pull Requests

Shortcut	Description
`c`	Open the list of commits in a pull request
`t`	Open the list of changed files in a pull request
`j`	Move the selection down in the lists
`k`	Move the selection up in the lists
`Command` + `Shift` + `Enter`	Add a comment on a pull request diff
`Option` + Click	Toggle between collapsing and expanding all outdated review comments in a pull request by pressing `Option` and clicking Show outdated or Hide outdated.
Click, then `Shift` + Click	Comment on multiple lines of a pull request by clicking a line number, holding `Shift`, and then clicking another line number.

About GitHub

GitHub is a web-based platform that provides hosting for software development and version control using Git. It offers distributed version control and source code management (SCM) functionality of Git, plus its own features.

GitHub Official Information

Official Website: https://github.com/
Downloads: https://desktop.github.com/
Keyboard Shortcuts Documentation: [https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/accessibility/keyboard-shortcuts)

GitHub Shortcut Keys FAQs

Are these shortcuts available on all GitHub pages?
No, some shortcuts are specific to certain pages like repository code pages or issue/pull request pages.
Do these shortcuts work in GitHub Desktop?
GitHub Desktop has its own set of shortcuts. Please refer to the official documentation for GitHub Desktop shortcuts.
Can I customize these shortcuts?
No, GitHub does not currently offer a way to customize keyboard shortcuts.
Where can I find the most up-to-date list of shortcuts?
The official GitHub documentation is the best source for the most current information.
Do these shortcuts work in all browsers?
Yes, these shortcuts should generally work in all modern browsers.
Are there shortcuts for commenting on code?
While there aren't dedicated shortcuts for commenting in the same way IDEs provide, using the "reply" function on comments or using the "edit" function on your own comments can be expedited with standard browser shortcuts like Ctrl+Enter (or Command+Enter on macOS) to submit.
What if a shortcut isn't working?
Double-check that you are on the correct page where the shortcut is applicable. Also, ensure there are no browser extensions or other software interfering with the shortcuts.

Conclusion

By mastering these GitHub shortcut keys, you can significantly enhance your workflow and become more productive on the platform. Remember to refer to the official documentation for the latest information and more specific shortcuts.