Shortcut key for switching between split panes

You can use Ctrl+1, Ctrl+2 and Ctrl+3 (Cmd on Mac) to navigate between up to three opened panes.


If you happen to use the vim extension, insert below setting into the keybindings.json[cmd/ctrl+shift+p, then typeahead open keyboard shortcuts(JSON)]. This should give you familiar experience as in vim/neovim to navigate bewteen panes.

    {
        "key": "ctrl+j",
        "command": "workbench.action.navigateDown",
        "when": "vim.mode != 'Insert'"
    },
    {
        "key": "ctrl+k",
        "command": "workbench.action.navigateUp",
        "when": "vim.mode != 'Insert'"
    },
    {
        "key": "ctrl+h",
        "command": "workbench.action.navigateLeft",
        "when": "vim.mode != 'Insert'"
    },
    {
        "key": "ctrl+l",
        "command": "workbench.action.navigateRight",
        "when": "vim.mode != 'Insert'"
    }