Visual Studio Code: Use tab (instead of arrow keys) to select Intellisense Suggestions?

Question

Much like in ipython, is it possible in VScode to use tab to select options from intellisense instead of using arrow keys?

Christianity

Answer 1

In your keybindings.json:

  {
    "key": "tab",
    "command": "selectNextSuggestion",
    "when": "suggestWidgetMultipleSuggestions && suggestWidgetVisible && textInputFocus"
  },
  {
    "key": "down",
    "command": "-selectNextSuggestion",
    "when": "suggestWidgetMultipleSuggestions && suggestWidgetVisible && textInputFocus"
  },
    {
    "key": "ctrl+tab",
    "command": "selectPrevSuggestion",
    "when": "suggestWidgetMultipleSuggestions && suggestWidgetVisible && textInputFocus"
  },
  {
    "key": "up",
    "command": "-selectPrevSuggestion",
    "when": "suggestWidgetMultipleSuggestions && suggestWidgetVisible && textInputFocus"
  }

Nuncupative

The "down" entry removes the keybinding to the command selectNextSuggestion - note the "minus" sign before the command selectNextSuggestion. I included that because the OP said he doesn't want to use the arrow keys normally bound to selectNextSuggestion, but it isn't necessary to remove it if you want to use both tab and down arrow. – Nuncupative

I see. The reason I asked is because I could still use my down arrow key with the setting enabled, although the tab setting did work – Arlenarlena

I added select-on-enter for the alternatives, too: { "key": "enter", "command": "acceptAlternativeSelectedSuggestion", "when": "suggestWidgetMultipleSuggestions && textInputFocus && textInputFocus" } – Expurgate

You are my hero – Coseismal

I upvoted this, but it interferes with snippet navigation for me. I have added an answer for snippet navigation as well as removed the entries removed as mentioned in above comments. Still this answer worked great as a starting point and was a huge help for me so much appreciated. – Salamander

Answer 2

friendlier with snippet navigation

{
    "key": "tab",
    "command": "-acceptSelectedSuggestion",
    "when": "suggestWidgetHasFocusedSuggestion && suggestWidgetVisible && textInputFocus"
},
{
    "key": "tab",
    "command": "selectNextSuggestion",
    "when": "suggestWidgetMultipleSuggestions && suggestWidgetVisible && textInputFocus && !inSnippetMode"
},
{
    "key": "shift+tab",
    "command": "selectPrevSuggestion",
    "when": "suggestWidgetMultipleSuggestions && suggestWidgetVisible && textInputFocus && !inSnippetMode"
}

Note that this...

• keeps arrow-key navigation enabled
• uses shift+ paradigm to select previous suggestion instead of ctrl+ (which I was not aware of)
• also works with VsCodeVim extension enabled

Salamander

Answer 3

Here is my one. (keybindings.json)

{
    "key":"alt+0",
    "command":"selectNextSuggestion",
    "when":"suggestWidgetMultipleSuggestions && suggestWidgetVisible && textInputFocus"
},
{
    "key":"alt+9",
    "command":"selectPrevSuggestion",
    "when":"suggestWidgetMultipleSuggestions && suggestWidgetVisible && textInputFocus"
}

Jacquelynnjacquenetta

Answer 4

go to settings>Open Settings(JSON) And add

"editor.tabCompletion":"on"

Save and done.

Note: If there is not json object there than you need to add like {"editor.tabCompletion":"on"}

Kearney

Answer 5

Here is the answer from @Mark in the right format for your keybindings.json assuming your start from an empty keybindings.json (can be found easily via F1 menu):

[
    {
        "key": "tab",
        "command": "selectNextSuggestion",
        "when": "suggestWidgetMultipleSuggestions && suggestWidgetVisible && textInputFocus"
    },
    {
        "key": "down",
        "command": "-selectNextSuggestion",
        "when": "suggestWidgetMultipleSuggestions && suggestWidgetVisible && textInputFocus"
    },
    {
        "key": "ctrl+tab",
        "command": "selectPrevSuggestion",
        "when": "suggestWidgetMultipleSuggestions && suggestWidgetVisible && textInputFocus"
    },
    {
        "key": "up",
        "command": "-selectPrevSuggestion",
        "when": "suggestWidgetMultipleSuggestions && suggestWidgetVisible && textInputFocus"
    }
]

Scanties