What does / do?
In Gmail, / means: Focus the search box to search your inbox.
Last verified: Not yet independently verified
Where this shortcut applies
| App | Platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail | Platform not independently verified | Focus the search box to search your inbox Verification pending |
| Notion | Platform not independently verified | Type / to open the block type menu — add headings, databases, media, and more Verification pending |
| Vim | Platform not independently verified | Enter a search pattern to find the next match below the cursor Verification pending |
| YouTube | Platform not independently verified | Focus the search bar at the top of the page Verification pending |
| Trello | Platform not independently verified | Focus the global search box Verification pending |
| Jira | Platform not independently verified | Focus the quick search bar to find issues, projects, or boards Verification pending |
| Linear | Platform not independently verified | Open global search to find any issue, project, or team Verification pending |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does / do?
- In Gmail, / means: Focus the search box to search your inbox.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include Gmail, Notion, Vim, YouTube, Trello, Jira, Linear. 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.