2018-05-08
Keyboard shortcut to get out of node_modules folder in Visual Studio Code
javascript, vscode, nodemodules, npm
javascript, vscode, nodemodules, npm
Photo by Javier Mazzeo on Unsplash
Visual Studio Code has been de facto choice of front-end development. What do you usually use for front-end development? NPM packages.
As you are navigating JavaScript code, you are bound to stumble upon a code in node_modules folder. And It's a pain 😠 to scroll all the way up and close it.
So how do you quickly close node_modules folder? Read on 😜
Press and hold down the ⬅️ left arrow key.
Yeah, seriously that's it. It works in Windows Explorer, as well.
Here is the live action.
https://youtu.be/0YGH1fKIaNY
This will save you at most 5~10 seconds but it will add up.