Today, I have prepared a list of very useful shortcuts in PhpStorm that significantly enhance coding speed and are frequently used.
PhpStorm is a highly powerful IDE for the PHP language, capable of identifying syntax and runtime errors, as well as optimization issues. It provides outstanding and diverse features that make it unique.
Essential Shortcuts in PhpStorm:
Ctrl + D: Duplicate the current lineCtrl + C: Copy the active line (without needing to select it)Ctrl + Alt + L: Reformat the selected codeCtrl + Alt + J: Apply a template to the selected code (e.g., wrapping text inside a specific tag)Ctrl + /: Toggle comments for a single lineCtrl + Shift + /: Toggle comments for multiple selected linesCtrl + W: Select tag content (repeatedly pressing selects parent content)Ctrl + Q: Show documentation for the selected sectionCtrl + P: Display function parametersCtrl + Shift + V: Show the last five copied texts (stored in clipboard history)Shift + Enter: Create a new line without breaking the current oneCtrl + Space: This one needs no explanation…!Alt + Enter: Show PhpStorm’s suggestions for a piece of codeF5: Copy the currently open fileCtrl + E: Show recently opened files and management tabsCtrl + .: Collapse a block of codeAlt + J: Select similar code elements (e.g., nearby similar tags)Alt + Mouse Click: Select multiple cursor positionsTab: Emmet supportAlt + 1: Show project filesAlt + 7: Show file structure in the panelCtrl + F12: Show file structure in a popupHold Alt + Alt: Show management tabsAlt + ←: Move to the previously opened fileAlt + →: Move to the next opened fileAlt + ↓: Move downward through tags and sectionsAlt + ↑: Move upward through tags and sections
General Text Editing Shortcuts (Common in Windows Applications):
Ctrl + ←: Move one word to the leftCtrl + →: Move one word to the rightCtrl + Shift + ←: Move and select one word to the leftCtrl + Shift + →: Move and select one word to the right
