github: keyboard shortcuts
making the github web UI easier to use
For a complete current list of Github keyboard shortcuts, visit:
From that page:
Nearly every page on GitHub has a keyboard shortcut to perform actions faster. Typing ? in GitHub brings up a dialog box that lists the keyboard shortcuts available for that page. You can use these keyboard shortcuts to perform actions across the site without using your mouse to navigate.
A few of the most useful:
When editing source code directly in github
You can use find, and search/replace!
| Command | Windows/Linux | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Find | control f | command f |
| Find Next | control g | command g |
| Find Previous | shift control f | shift command f |
| Replace | shift control f | command option f |
| Replace All | shift control r | command shift option f |
You can also go directly to a specific line/column, and use undo/redo:
| Command | Windows/Linux | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Goto Line/Column | alt g | option g |
| Undo | control z | command z |
| Redo | control y | command y |