Move Line Up/Down in VS Code

From the VS Code Shortcuts cheat sheet · Editing · verified Jul 2026

Move Line Up/Down

Move current line up or down

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Alt+↑/↓ (Windows)
⌥+↑/↓ (Mac)
💡 Reorder code without cut and paste
⚡ Works with multiple line selections
🔍 Preserves indentation and formatting
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