VS Code: How to hide the bottom panel, no matter which tab I'm on?
Solution 1:
By default in VSCode Ctrl/Cmd+J shows and hides the Panel, no matter which one you are focused on.
Solution 2:
Not a direct answer to your question, but if you're only interested in hiding the bottom panel then you can just hit either of these shortcuts twice: (i.e. Cmd+Shift+M+M) once to take you to that panel, the second to hide that panel.
Solution 3:
ctrl + `
This shortcut is responsible for showing/hiding the bottom panel that contains terminal, debug, output, etc.