VS Code · Change the file language
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Windows · Linux
Ctrl+K·MMac
Cmd+K·MChanges which language this file is read as; it applies to this file only, so remapping a whole extension means editing the file associations in settings.
- Group
- View
- Keys held
- 2
Learn the command palette (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+P) and you can skip memorising the rest — type a feature name and its shortcut is listed beside it.
Reading the key names
- Keys joined by + are pressed together: Ctrl+Shift+P means hold Ctrl and Shift, then P.
- On a Mac, Cmd is ⌘, Option is ⌥ (labelled Alt on some keyboards), Control is ⌃ and Shift is ⇧.
- Windows Ctrl usually becomes Cmd on a Mac, but not always — this reference lists both combinations separately.
- With a Korean, Japanese or Chinese input method active, shortcuts built on letter keys may not fire. Switch to Latin input and try again.
- When a combination does nothing, another program has often claimed it as a global shortcut first.
Common questions
Q. What is the shortcut for Change the file language in VS Code?
Changes which language this file is read as; it applies to this file only, so remapping a whole extension means editing the file associations in settings. It is Ctrl+K M on Windows and Cmd+K M on a Mac.
Q. Is it the same on Windows and Mac?
No — Ctrl+K M on Windows, Cmd+K M on a Mac.
Q. How many keys is that?
2 pressed together. The combination sits under View in VS Code.