Keyboard Shortcuts in DataCamp

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. 

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