Phpstorm Terminal Shortcut Top Guide

The Most Important Shortcut: Opening and Focusing the Terminal

You can switch between these tabs using or ⌘ ⇧ ] / [ depending on your specific keymap configuration. 3. Maximizing Focus

Ctrl + Shift + W or Ctrl + D (standard shell exit) Splitting the Terminal Window phpstorm terminal shortcut top

| Action | Shortcut (bash/zsh) | |--------|----------------------| | | Ctrl+L | | Interrupt process | Ctrl+C | | Search command history | Ctrl+R | | Move cursor word-by-word | Alt+B / Alt+F (or Esc+B / Esc+F on macOS) |

Running a local server in one tab while executing Git commands or running database migrations in another requires separate sessions. This shortcut spins up a new tab instantly. 3. Close the Current Terminal Tab Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + W (or type exit ) macOS: Command + Shift + W (or type exit ) The Most Important Shortcut: Opening and Focusing the

For a full list, see PhpStorm’s Help > Keymap Reference PDF or use Help > Find Action then type "Terminal".

A cluttered terminal can be distracting. Luckily, there's a fast, all-purpose shortcut to clear up the screen. This shortcut spins up a new tab instantly

If you just want to to see previous output without moving the cursor:

Jumps the cursor forward or backward by an entire word instead of a single character. Jump to Beginning or End of Line Windows / Linux: Home / End macOS: ⌘ Left Arrow / ⌘ Right Arrow (or ⌃ A / ⌃ E )

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