Knowing shortcuts is essential for everyone who is using a PC to prevent wasting time on tedious tasks. When it comes to programming or coding, you'll use the keyboard the most as you write codes, so knowing shortcuts is vital for programmers to know about and boost their productivity during coding.

So here are the 5 most vital keyboard shortcuts you must know about:

Shift + Arrow Key

Press Shift + Arrow Key to select the text according to the arrow key you press without using the mouse.

Ctrl + Arrow Key / Option + Arrow Key

Press Ctrl + Arrow Key on Windows or Option + Arrow Key on Mac to move the cursor one word. It’s more handy when you’re using the command line.

Ctrl + Backspace / Option + Delete

Press Ctrl + Backspace on Windows or Option + Delete on Mac to delete the entire word instead of characters.

Alt + Arrow Key / Ctrl + Tab

Press Alt + Arrow Key on Windows or Ctrl + Tab on Mac to jump between different tabs in your browser.

Alt + Tab / Command + Tab

Press Alt + Tab on Windows or Command + Tab on Mac to quickly jump between all the open apps.

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