VSBlockJumper is an extension for Visual Studio that allows you to jump over blocks of code. Available in the Visual Studio Marketplace for VS2019 and lower as well as VS2022 and higher.
Jumping takes you outside of the nearest block edge (i.e. the whitespace line adjacent to a block). If the cursor reaches BOF or EOF, we jump there instead.
Due to existing keybindings within Visual Studio (and common extensions like ReSharper or Visual Assist), I was unable to provide intuitive default keybindings. I've listed my preferences here, and encourage you to update your keybindings under Tools>Options>Environment>Keyboard
| Command | Description | Keybinding (Default) | Keybinding (Ideal) |
|---|---|---|---|
Edit.JumpUp |
Jump to the closest block edge above the cursor | Ctrl+Num - |
Ctrl+Up |
Edit.JumpDown |
Jump to the closest block edge below the cursor | Ctrl+Num + |
Ctrl+Down |
Edit.JumpSelectUp |
Jump Up and add to the active selection | Ctrl+Shift+Num - |
Ctrl+Shift+Up |
Edit.JumpSelectDown |
Jump Down and add to the active selection | Ctrl+Shift+Num + |
Ctrl+Shift+Down |
NOTE: When assigning shortcuts to these commands, be sure to select Text Editor in the drop down labelled Use new shortcut in: to override existing keybindings within the scope of the Text Editor (Global will not cut it).
Settings can be found under Tools>Options>VSBlockJumper
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
JumpOutsideEdge |
If enabled, the cursor will jump outside of the block edge (blank line), otherwise it jumps inside the block edge (text line) | true |
SkipClosestEdge |
If enabled, the cursor will only jump to the far edge of a block, otherwise it visits every edge of a block | false |
- Casey Muratory - I first saw this method for navigating code in his Handmade Hero video series
- Space Block Jumper - I use this extension for the same purpose as VSBlockJumper in VSCode
- Anthony Reddan - That's me!
