VS Code - duplicate current line

In this short article, we would like to show how to duplicate / copy the current line in VS Code.

Quick solution:

Windows: Shift+Alt+↓ keys

macOS: Shift+Option+↓ keys

Ubuntu: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+↓ keys

Practical example

Simple steps:

1. put caret to line that you want to copy,
2. use one keys combination from the below table,
   Depending on the operating system:

   Keys combination	Description	OS
   Shift+Alt+↑ Shift+Alt+↓   Shift+Alt+Up/Down	on Windows ↑ arrow - copy to up ↓ arrow - copy to down	Windows
   Shift+Option+↑ Shift+Option+↓   Shift+Option+Up/Down	on macOS ↑ arrow - copy to up ↓ arrow - copy to down	macOS OS X
   Ctrl+Shift+Alt+↑ Ctrl+Shift+Alt+↓   Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Up/Down	on Ubuntu ↑ arrow - copy to up ↓ arrow - copy to down   It may be not working if some default configurations override keys.	Ubuntu

3. the line should be duplicated

Using VS Code menu

It is possible to make a line copy from the options menu in VS Code.

Simple steps:

1. put caret to line that you want to copy,
2. go to VS Code menu and use:
   Selection -> Copy Line Up
   or
   Selection -> Copy Line Down
3. the line should be duplicated

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