Add Cursor Above/Below in VS Code
From the VS Code Shortcuts cheat sheet · Multi-cursor & Selection · verified Jul 2026
Add Cursor Above/Below
Add cursor to line above or below
text
Ctrl+Alt+↑/↓ (Windows)
⌘+⌥+↑/↓ (Mac)💡 Edit multiple lines simultaneously
⚡ Create vertical selections
🔍 Useful for repetitive edits
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