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    Searching code efficiently in Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) helps you quickly locate files, symbols, and text across your project. VS Code offers multiple built-in search capabilities with filters and shortcuts for faster navigation.

    Search Across Files

    • Open the Search View: Press Ctrl + Shift + F (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + F (Mac).

    • Enter Search Term: Type the keyword or phrase you want to find.

    • Apply Filters: Use files to include or files to exclude fields to narrow results (e.g., *.js, !node_modules).

    • Match Options: Enable options like Match Case, Match Whole Word, or Use Regular Expression for precise results.

    Example regex search for function definitions:

    function\s+\w+\(
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    Go to File, Symbol, or Definition

    • Quick Open File: Press Ctrl + P and type part of the filename.

    • Search Symbols in Workspace: Press Ctrl + T to find classes, functions, or variables across the project.

    • Search in Current File Symbols: Press Ctrl + Shift + O to jump to a symbol within the open file.

    Should you use code search in Visual Studio?

    If you’re working on a large and complex solution, you might find yourself overwhelmed by the number of results when you use code search in Visual Studio. You might be looking for a specific class, method, or variable, but end up scrolling through pages of irrelevant matches.

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