XCode Shortcuts for iOS Development

Xcode offers a wide range of keyboard shortcuts to improve your productivity as a developer. Here are some essential Xcode shortcuts for various common tasks:

Navigation:

• Cmd + 0: Show or hide the Navigator.
• Cmd + 1: Show or hide the Project navigator.
• Cmd + 2: Show or hide the Source code editor.
• Cmd + 3: Show or hide the Interface Builder.
• Cmd + 4: Show or hide the Debug area.
• Cmd + 5: Show or hide the Assistant editor.
• Cmd + 6: Show or hide the Version editor.
• Ctrl + 1, Ctrl + 2, Ctrl + 3: Toggle between different editor modes.

Editing:

• Cmd + Z: Undo.
• Cmd + Shift + Z: Redo.
• Cmd + C: Copy.
• Cmd + X: Cut.
• Cmd + V: Paste.
• Cmd + A: Select all.
• Cmd + F: Find.
• Cmd + G: Find next.
• Cmd + Shift + G: Find previous.

File Operations:

• Cmd + N: New file or item.
• Cmd + O: Open an existing file.
• Cmd + S: Save the current file.
• Cmd + Shift + S: Save all files.
• Cmd + W: Close the current file.
• Cmd + Shift + W: Close the active workspace or project.
• Cmd + Q: Quit Xcode.

Code Navigation:

• Ctrl + 6: Show the symbol navigator.
• Cmd + Shift + O: Open quickly to search for files and symbols.
• Cmd + J: Jump bar, navigate between classes, functions, and methods.
• Cmd + ] / Cmd + [: Indent or unindent code.
• Cmd + /: Comment or uncomment the selected code.

Build and Run:

• Cmd + B: Build your project.
• Cmd + R: Run your app.
• Cmd + .: Stop execution.

Debugging:

• Cmd + Y: Activate the Debug area.
• Cmd + \: Continue execution.
• Cmd + Option + 0: Show or hide the Debug navigator.
• Cmd + Option + Y: Show or hide the Debug console.

Version Control:

• Cmd + Option + C: Commit changes.
• Cmd + Option + B: Show or hide the source control navigator.
• Cmd + Option + M: Merge changes.

Interface Builder:

• Cmd + =: Align items.
• Cmd + ] / Cmd + [: Move forward or backward in the document outline.
• Cmd + Shift + L: Show or hide the library.

These are just a selection of useful Xcode shortcuts. You can explore more keyboard shortcuts and customize them in Xcode by going to “Xcode” > “Preferences” > “Key Bindings.” This allows you to set up custom shortcuts or modify existing ones to match your workflow.