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:
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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:
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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.