Problem:
Do you offer any keyboard shortcuts in the coding console and video player?
Solution:
Yes! Below are shortcuts that can help speed up your workflow:
Keyboard shortcuts for when you're taking a course:
-
ctrl + h
(1x): Generate hint -
ctrl + h
(2x): Generate solution -
ctrl/⌘ + enter
: Execute line or selected code -
ctrl/⌘ + shift + enter
: Submit answer
Keyboard shortcuts for when you're writing your code in the script pane:
-
ctrl/⌘ + shift + /
: Comment out code -
ctrl/⌘ + a
: Select all -
ctrl/⌘ + c
: Copy -
ctrl/⌘ + v
: Paste -
ctrl/⌘ + x
: Cut -
ctrl/⌘ + z
: Undo -
ctrl/⌘ + y
: Redo -
fn + delete
: Forward delete (macOS) -
alt + shift + arrow
: Select chunks of text -
option + arrow
: Move text cursor between chunks of code -
ctrl + shift + arrow
: Select a line of text -
ctrl + arrow
: Move text cursor to the end of a line -
shift + arrow
: Select text by character
Keyboard shortcuts for when you're watching videos on DataCamp:
- Left Arrow (←): Rewind 5 seconds
- Right Arrow (→): Fast forward 5 seconds
- K: Pause/Unpause
- Spacebar: Pause/Unpause
- F: Toggle fullscreen
- Double Click: Toggle fullscreen
- C: Toggle subtitles
- M: Toggle mute
- Shift + Dot (.): Increase volume by 10% of max volume
- Shift + Comma (,): Decrease volume by 10% of max volume
- Number Key (1-9): Skip to the corresponding percentage of the video (e.g., pressing "6" will jump to 60% of the video)
(Note: These shortcuts work on desktop and may vary depending on your device and browser.)
For mobile app users, tapping the screen plays/pauses the video.