Here are 20 essential VS Code shortcuts for beginners:

1. Ctrl + P: Open any file quickly 📂

2. Ctrl + /: Toggle line comment 📝

3. Alt + Up/Down: Move a line up or down ↕️

4. Ctrl + Shift + K: Delete the current line ❌

5. Ctrl + B: Show/hide the sidebar 📚

6. Ctrl + Space: Trigger IntelliSense for code suggestions 💡

7. Ctrl + Shift + F: Search across files 🔍

8. Ctrl + D: Select the next occurrence of the selected text 📑

9. Ctrl + Shift + L: Select all occurrences of the current selection 🔗

10. Ctrl + Shift + P: Open the Command Palette 📜

11. Ctrl + F2: Rename all occurrences of a variable ✏️

12. Ctrl + J: Show/hide the integrated terminal 💻

13. Ctrl + `: Open a new terminal 🔧

14. Ctrl + Shift + N: Open a new window 🖼️

15. Ctrl + W: Close the current editor tab 🗂️

16. Ctrl + Shift + E: Focus on the file explorer 🗃️

17. Ctrl + Shift + G: Open the Git view 🔄

18. Ctrl + Shift + M: Open the Problems panel 🚨

19. Alt + Shift + Up/Down: Copy the line up or down 📋

20. Ctrl + Alt + Arrow keys: Split the editor window ✂️


Master these and level up your coding speed! 🚀