Phpstorm Terminal Shortcut -
Stop reaching for your mouse. Here is your cheat sheet for . 1. The Basics: Opening & Closing | Action | Shortcut (Windows/Linux) | Shortcut (macOS) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Open Terminal | Alt + F12 | ⌥ + F12 | | Focus Terminal (if open) | Alt + F12 | ⌥ + F12 | | Close Terminal | Shift + Esc | ⇧ + Esc | | Hide Terminal | Ctrl + Shift + F4 | ⌘ + ⇧ + F4 | 2. Working Inside the Terminal (No Mouse!) Once your cursor is in the terminal, use these to navigate and edit like a pro.
While your cursor is inside the terminal , this shortcut opens PhpStorm's "Search Everywhere" dialog. Type the name of a class or file, hit enter, and you leave the terminal and open that file in the editor instantly. 5. Pro Tip: Remap "Close Terminal" to Avoid Accidents By default, Ctrl + F4 closes the current editor tab, not the terminal. Many developers remap "Close Active Terminal" to Ctrl + W (like a browser tab). phpstorm terminal shortcut
| Action | Shortcut (Win/Lin) | Shortcut (macOS) | Why it's magic | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Ctrl + E + Enter | ⌘ + E + Enter | After running a failed test or script, jump directly to the file/line of the error. | | Open File from Path | Ctrl + Click on filename | ⌘ + Click on filename | See a path like src/Controller/User.php ? Cmd/Ctrl+click opens it instantly. | | Run Selection in Console | Ctrl + Enter | ⌘ + Enter | Highlight a line of code (e.g., $user->getName() ) and execute it in the terminal REPL. | | Copy Selected Text | Ctrl + Insert | ⌘ + C | Standard copy. | | Paste | Shift + Insert | ⌘ + V | Paste from clipboard. | 4. The Hidden Gem: "Navigate to File" Here is the shortcut most PhpStorm users miss: Stop reaching for your mouse
| Action | Shortcut (Win/Lin) | Shortcut (macOS) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Ctrl + Shift + T | ⌘ + ⇧ + T | | Close Tab | Ctrl + Shift + W | ⌘ + ⇧ + W | | Previous Tab | Alt + Left | ⌘ + Shift + [ | | Next Tab | Alt + Right | ⌘ + Shift + ] | | Clear Screen | Ctrl + L | ⌘ + L | | Cancel/Interrupt | Ctrl + C | ⌘ + C | | Search in Terminal | Ctrl + F | ⌘ + F | 3. Supercharge Your Workflow (The "Power User" Shortcuts) These shortcuts connect the terminal with your code editor. The Basics: Opening & Closing | Action |
Ctrl + Shift + N (Win/Lin) / ⌘ + ⇧ + O (macOS)
Did I miss your favorite shortcut? Let me know in the comments below!
If you’re a PHP developer using PhpStorm, you probably know you can open a terminal directly inside the IDE ( Alt+F12 ). But did you know that mastering a few keyboard shortcuts can turn you into a terminal ninja?
