How can I navigate back to the last cursor position in Visual Studio Code?

 

In Visual Studio Code (VS Code), you can navigate back to the last cursor position by using the "Navigate Back" feature, which is triggered by the default keyboard shortcut Ctrl + - (or Cmd + - on macOS). Here's how you can do it:

1. Open a File in VS Code: Start by opening a file in VS Code.

2. Move the Cursor: Navigate within the file and make some changes or move the cursor to a different location.

3. Navigate Back to the Last Cursor Position:

   • Press Ctrl + - (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + - (macOS) on your keyboard.
   • Alternatively, you can also use the "Navigate Back" option from the "Go" menu.

4. VS Code will take you back to the last cursor position that you were at before you made the changes or moved the cursor. This allows you to quickly switch between different parts of the file.

Here's an example:

Let's say you have the following code in a file:

python

def function1():
    print("Hello, World!")
    # Cursor is here.

def function2():
    print("This is function2.")

You start by placing the cursor at the comment line and then navigate to the function2 definition. Now, you want to quickly go back to the previous cursor position at the comment line. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + - (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + - (macOS), and VS Code will take you back to the comment line.

This feature is handy for efficiently moving between different parts of your code, especially when you need to refer to a previous location in your file.