Select All Occurrences
SelectionSelects all occurrences of the current selection in the file.
macOS
Windows / Linux
Pro Tip
Instantly creates a cursor at every match for bulk editing.
About This Shortcut
The Select All Occurrences shortcut belongs to the Selection category of VS Code keyboard shortcuts. Selects all occurrences of the current selection in the file. Learning and using keyboard shortcuts dramatically improves your coding speed and reduces dependence on the mouse.
VS Code is the most popular code editor with over 70% market share among developers. Its extensive keyboard shortcut system enables experienced users to perform complex operations — from multi-cursor editing to Git operations — entirely from the keyboard. This shortcut is one of the essential shortcuts every developer should memorize for efficient coding workflows.
You can customize this keybinding by opening the Keyboard Shortcuts editor (⌘K ⌘S on macOS). Search for "Select All Occurrences" to view, change, or add alternative keybindings. VS Code also supports keymap extensions that import shortcut schemes from other editors like Vim, Emacs, Sublime Text, and JetBrains.