Search code examples
keyboard-shortcutsvisual-studio-code

How to open the lightbulb via shortcut?


Some languages support code actions which display a lightbulb providing quick fixes for a warning/error (See https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/editingevolved#_code-action for more information). I like this feature but I don't like to click on the lightbulb. Unfortunately I can't find a shortcut for opening the lightbulb at the current cursor position. How can I create such a shortcut?

I tried to create a shortcut for vscode.executeCodeActionProvider by creating a custom keybinding like this:

[{ "key": "alt+enter", "command": "vscode.executeCodeActionProvider"}]

But everytime I hit the shortcut I receive the warning

Running the contributed command:'vscode.executeCodeActionProvider' failed.


Solution

  • The correct command editor.action.quickFix. The default binding on Windows looks like this:

    { "key": "ctrl+.", "command": "editor.action.quickFix",
                       "when": "editorTextFocus" }
    

    On Mac it's CMD + ..