SwapLines

Swap two lines of code instantly in VS Code with Ctrl + Alt + S.

SwapLines is a lightweight Visual Studio Code extension that makes rearranging code easier. Place two cursors on the lines you want to swap, then use the keyboard shortcut to exchange their contents.

Features

• Swap two lines: Exchange the contents of two selected lines.
• Multiple cursors: Use Alt + Click to place two cursors on the lines you want to swap.
• Keyboard shortcut: Press Ctrl + Alt + S to perform the swap.
• Quick and simple: No configuration required.

How to Use

1. Open a file in VS Code.
2. Hold Alt and click on each of the two lines you want to swap to place two cursors.
3. Press Ctrl + Alt + S.
4. The contents of the two lines will be swapped.

Example

Before:

const first = "Hello";
const second = "World";

After swapping the two lines:

const second = "World";
const first = "Hello";

Keyboard Shortcut

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code 1.140.0 or later.
• No additional dependencies required to use the extension.

Extension Settings

SwapLines does not currently add any custom VS Code settings.

Known Issues

• Exactly two cursors are required to swap lines.
• Keyboard shortcuts may conflict with other extensions or system shortcuts on some setups.

If you encounter a bug or have a suggestion, please open an issue in the GitHub repository.

Release Notes

0.0.1

• Initial release of SwapLines.
• Added two-line swapping using multiple cursors.
• Added the Ctrl + Alt + S keyboard shortcut.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.