---
title: "How to code faster - VS Code edition"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-code-faster---vs-code-edition-aff3pvl42
source_url: https://dev.to/kinginit/how-to-code-faster-vs-code-edition-4pa
type: article
source: "DEV"
published: 2023-11-24T21:05:47.561Z
updated: 2023-11-24T21:05:45.328Z
tags: ["productivity", "vscode"]
reading_time: 9
upvotes: 142
comments: 5
language: en
---

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# How to code faster - VS Code edition

**[DEV](https://daily.dev/sources/devto)** · 9 min read · 142 upvotes · 5 comments

## Summary

Learn how to code faster in Visual Studio Code by using shortcuts for copy-pasting, navigating efficiently, using Emmet, employing code snippets, and automating monotonous work with tools like NimbleText.

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@ashad001** · 0 upvotes

> Useful!

**@winner1008** · 0 upvotes

> Very Useful.
> Thanks

**@hichamtalib** · 0 upvotes

> Boost your coding speed in Visual Studio Code with these valuable tips! Learn the art of efficiency through shortcuts for copy-pasting, seamless navigation, harnessing the power of Emmet, leveraging code snippets, and automating repetitive tasks with tools like NimbleText. This guide is a must-read for developers looking to enhance their productivity and streamline their coding workflow in VS Code.

**@aidil** · 0 upvotes

> Very useful!
>
> Just some addition from my experience, I usually navigate between files in workspace with `Ctrl + E` instead `Ctrl + P`, and `Ctrl + R` to navigate to different project folder. Use `Alt + 1...9` to navigate between tabs
>
> Sometimes, I use `Ctrl + D` when I want to select multiple occurrence of a selected words
>
> And sometimes I use [Surround](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=yatki.vscode-surround) to easily surround my code with for example try catch, for loop etc

**@vikrez** · 0 upvotes

> Useful tips, thanks for sharing 👍

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