Comment Shortcut (⌘/ / Ctrl+/)
Comment or uncomment a line of code: ⌘/ on Mac, Ctrl+/ on Windows — in VS Code and most editors.
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toggle line comment | ⌘/ | Ctrl+/ | |
| Toggle block comment | ⌥⇧A | Shift+Alt+A | |
| Comment multiple lines | Select + ⌘/ | Select + Ctrl+/ |
Comment out a line
In VS Code, Sublime Text, JetBrains IDEs and most editors press ⌘+/ on the Mac or Ctrl+/ on Windows to toggle a line comment. Select several lines first and the same shortcut comments or uncomments them all.
Block comments
For a block comment (/* ... */) use ⇧⌥A on the Mac or Shift+Alt+A on Windows in VS Code. JetBrains IDEs use ⌘⇧/ / Ctrl+Shift+/ for block comments.
FAQ
What is the comment shortcut in VS Code?
Press ⌘/ on Mac or Ctrl+/ on Windows to toggle a line comment on the current line or selection.
How do I comment multiple lines at once?
Select the lines, then press ⌘/ (Mac) or Ctrl+/ (Windows) to comment or uncomment them together.
What's the block comment shortcut?
In VS Code use ⇧⌥A (Mac) or Shift+Alt+A (Windows); JetBrains IDEs use ⌘⇧/ / Ctrl+Shift+/.