Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?

No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, Windows 10, Google Chrome, VS Code, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Spotify, Blender, Cursor, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Sublime Text. 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.

What does F12 do?

In Windows 11, F12 means: Open browser Developer Tools (Elements, Console, Network, etc.).

Last verified: Not yet independently verified

Where this shortcut applies

What does F12 do?
App	Platform	What it does
Windows 11	Windows	Open browser Developer Tools (Elements, Console, Network, etc.) Verification pending
Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS	Linux	Open browser Developer Tools Verification pending
Windows 10	Windows	Open browser Developer Tools Verification pending
Google Chrome	Platform not independently verified	Open Chrome Developer Tools Verification pending
Google Chrome	Platform not independently verified	Open Chrome Developer Tools Verification pending
VS Code	Platform not independently verified	Jump to where a function or variable is defined Verification pending
Microsoft Word	Platform not independently verified	Save the document with a new name or format Verification pending
Photoshop	Platform not independently verified	Revert to the last saved version of the file Verification pending
Spotify	Platform not independently verified	System media key to toggle mute Verification pending
Blender	Platform not independently verified	Render the current frame to the Render Result window Verification pending
Cursor	Platform not independently verified	Jump to the definition of the symbol under cursor Verification pending
Mozilla Firefox	Platform not independently verified	Open Firefox Developer Tools Verification pending
Mozilla Firefox	Platform not independently verified	Open Firefox Developer Tools Verification pending
Microsoft Edge	Platform not independently verified	Open the Edge Developer Tools panel Verification pending
Microsoft Edge	Platform not independently verified	Open the Edge Developer Tools panel Verification pending
Sublime Text	Platform not independently verified	Jump to the definition of the symbol under the cursor Verification pending

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Frequently asked questions

What does F12 do?: In Windows 11, F12 means: Open browser Developer Tools (Elements, Console, Network, etc.).
Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?: No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, Windows 10, Google Chrome, VS Code, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Spotify, Blender, Cursor, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Sublime Text. 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.