Delete a line in Visual Studio without copying it?

Question

There is the shortcut Shift+Del to delete a line, but I want to delete the line without modifying what is in the clipboard.

Is there some way to configure it or another shortcut?

Which version of Visual Studio are you using? Because `Del` on highlighted lines works for Visual Studio 2008. I wouldn't have posted my answer if I hadn't tested it first. — ChrisF, Sep 29 '10 at 12:57
@T. Kaltnekar - he should have explained that in the question or as a comment on the answer, we're not all mind readers! — ChrisF, Sep 29 '10 at 13:12
Well, he did state he's looking for a shortcut which would suggest a key combination. I usually just go to start of line, pres Shift+Down then Del. Didn't even know there's a combo for directly deleting a line. For most simple things I don't use special shortcuts since they usually work in one editor and not in another. — T. Kaltnekar, Sep 29 '10 at 13:18

heavyd · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-01T17:32:54.843

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By default, if you are using the C# default profile, you can delete a line using Ctrl + Shift + L.

You can customize this using Tools->Customize. Select "Keyboard". Look for the command Edit.LineDelete to assign it to whichever keyboard shortcut you like.

edited Mar 01 '21 at 17:32

answered Sep 29 '10 at 12:42

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+1 for pointing out where you can find a key combo or add new one. – T. Kaltnekar Sep 29 '10 at 13:20
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This setting is under Tools>Options as mentioned [below](http://superuser.com/questions/194004/delete-a-line-in-visual-studio-without-copying-it/614442#614442) – ᴍᴀᴛᴛ ʙᴀᴋᴇʀ Aug 12 '14 at 13:12
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And more importantly, `CTRL+SHIFT+L` doesn't copy the line to the buffer (`SHIFT + Del` is assigned to `CUT` by default). So if you re-assign `SHIFT + Del` as the short-cut for `Edit.LineDelete` then you can have that nice shortcut with the nasty side-effect. Nice one, thanks! – HankCa Oct 05 '17 at 00:52
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What is different between `CTRL+L` and `CTRL+SHIFT+L`? – mgae2m Oct 13 '17 at 15:20
mgae2m - CTRL+L is Edit.LineCut while CTRL+SHIFT+L is Edit.LineDelete – DAG May 07 '21 at 15:03

score 94 · Answer 2 · edited Nov 15 '19 at 19:04

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If you got here looking for an answer for Visual Studio Code the default shortcut is:

ctrl + shift + K for Windows

⌘ + shift + K for MacOS

However, you can change on File > Preferences > Keyboard shortcuts

{
    "key": "ctrl+shift+delete",
    "command": "editor.action.deleteLines",
    "when": "editorTextFocus && !editorReadonly"
}

For Visual Studio answer see @heavyd's answer

edited Nov 15 '19 at 19:04

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answered Dec 28 '16 at 18:19

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`ctrl` + `shift` + `K` works for me on Linux. – bwdm Aug 18 '21 at 12:46

score 14 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 29 '18 at 09:45

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Ctrl + Shift + K

will work fine for both Windows and Linux.

answered Sep 29 '18 at 09:45

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Can you provide a reference for this. It has already been posited as an answer & has one comment underneath... "No it's not." – Tetsujin Sep 29 '18 at 13:42

score 4 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 02 '13 at 03:38

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Go to tools -> options. Tab Environment -> subtab Keyboard.

Select Edit.LineDelete. Assign a shortcut. Thats it. I use Alt + D.

answered Jul 02 '13 at 03:38

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score 2 · Answer 5 · answered Dec 21 '17 at 06:54

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Default Shortcut Key in VS Code is : Ctrl + Shift + K.

answered Dec 21 '17 at 06:54

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Actually it works just fine on Windows 10 with Visual Studio Code 1.32.3. – PeterPan Apr 04 '19 at 06:51
Also worked for me in W10 – dawsnap Aug 14 '19 at 10:56

score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Sep 29 '10 at 12:49

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You can install the Productivity Power Tools, which are made by Microsoft, as an extension.

The feature that you might get some use out of is Triple Click, which highlights an entire line when you triple click it. Then you can simply use the Delete key.

answered Sep 29 '10 at 12:49

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Whaaat? Triple click... interesting idea. I need to try this. – Kamil Sep 13 '14 at 02:26
this answer is outdated. Let's downvote it – Ooker Feb 07 '22 at 16:28

score 1 · Answer 7 · edited Sep 09 '13 at 12:10

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The Shortcuts WinForms Control supports the modifier keys, multiple keys shortcuts, and shortcuts without modifier keys to build a keyboard trigger action, such as Ctrl, Alt and Shift with any other keys to trigger a specific action for their Windows applications.

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answered Sep 09 '13 at 10:10

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Sep 16 '16 at 14:28

If you often find yourself copying blank lines to the clipboard and erasing the previous clipboard contents, try navigating to Tools->Options->Text Editor->[All Languages or your favorite language]->General and unchecking “Apply Cut or Copy commands to blank lines when there is no selection.”

score 0 · Answer 9 · edited Aug 15 '14 at 12:57

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This combination will only delete the line: Ctrl + Shift + L

Source: Cut or Delete the Current Line

edited Aug 15 '14 at 12:57

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answered Nov 03 '13 at 11:12

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score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Apr 29 '15 at 12:18

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I know I am quite late in the party, but, here is a list of Shortcut keys for Visual Studio: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/piyush/archive/2007/03/16/useful-visual-studio-shortcut-keys.aspx

answered Apr 29 '15 at 12:18

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Can you add in the relevant parts of the link into your answer? We ask this to help the OP out, so they will not have to search through information that may not pertain to them. This is also to preserve the relevant information in case the hosting site goes down. For more information, see this [meta post](http://meta.stackoverflow.com/q/8259). – Cfinley Apr 29 '15 at 14:17
This should be a comment. – Josh Noe Sep 26 '19 at 21:55
Yeah, I realized 4 years later too that this should a comment :D, deleting it – Ravish Sep 27 '19 at 00:38

score -1 · Answer 11 · answered Sep 29 '10 at 12:52

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Or, the old fashioned way (for me it is a habit and I even had to think what was the combination :) ):

Go to the line you want to delete
Press 'Home'
Then 'Shift' + 'End'
Then 'Del'
and again 'Del'

Works in most text editors :)

answered Sep 29 '10 at 12:52

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Not what I asked. – BrunoLM Sep 29 '10 at 13:23
Yes, of course this works. But it is too slow! :) – Mike Clark May 04 '11 at 16:38
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Same thing, but one key less: go to line, `Home`, `Shift`+`Down`, `Del` ;) – gronostaj Nov 03 '13 at 11:19
Old school boy :) – Samuel Nov 14 '13 at 14:02
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You must be patient java, assembler programmist or linux user. .NET programists don't like such unproductive, time-wasting methods ;) – Kamil Sep 13 '14 at 02:25

score -1 · Answer 12 · answered Sep 29 '10 at 13:01

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It seems I'm risking a downvote for not providing a single-keystroke solution, but I want to share my solution anyway:

HOME, SHIFT + ARROW-DOWN (repeat for multiple lines), DEL

It's quick and has the added advantage that works in other editors as well.

answered Sep 29 '10 at 13:01

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I did get down-voted for suggesting this very solution. – ChrisF Sep 29 '10 at 13:04
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My question is not how to delete a line in a text-editor. It is about a shortcut on Visual Studio to delete a line. – BrunoLM Sep 29 '10 at 13:04
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@BrunoLM: my solution works in Visual Studio – StackedCrooked Sep 29 '10 at 13:15
see @T. Kaltnekar's comment on the question – ChrisF Sep 29 '10 at 13:17
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Not what I asked. – BrunoLM Sep 29 '10 at 13:24
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This is not keyboard shortcut, this is another "how to play on the piano" answer ;) – Kamil Sep 13 '14 at 02:29

Delete a line in Visual Studio without copying it?

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