What does Ctrl+\ do?
In VS Code, Ctrl+\ means: Split the editor into two side-by-side panels.
Last verified: Not yet independently verified
Where this shortcut applies
| App | Platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| VS Code | Platform not independently verified | Split the editor into two side-by-side panels Verification pending |
| Gmail | Platform not independently verified | Strip all formatting from selected text Verification pending |
| Notion | Platform not independently verified | Toggle the left sidebar open or closed Verification pending |
| Notion | Platform not independently verified | Remove all inline formatting from selected text Verification pending |
| Notion | Platform not independently verified | Show or hide the left navigation sidebar Verification pending |
| Google Docs | Platform not independently verified | Remove all formatting from selected text Verification pending |
| Cursor | Platform not independently verified | Split the editor pane Verification pending |
| Google Slides | Platform not independently verified | Remove all formatting from selected text Verification pending |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ctrl+\ do?
- In VS Code, Ctrl+\ means: Split the editor into two side-by-side panels.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include VS Code, Gmail, Notion, Google Docs, Cursor, Google Slides. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
- What should I use on a Mac?
- Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.