7 useful keyboard shortcuts for the Arduino IDE

This video tutorial introduces various shortcuts in the Arduino IDE to enhance coding efficiency. It covers shortcuts for verifying code, uploading to the board, opening the serial monitor, auto formatting, commenting, adjusting font size, and finding code instances. The tutorial also provides a mnemonic to help remember these shortcuts, aiming to make users proficient in using the Arduino IDE.

What is the shortcut for verifying code in the Arduino IDE on a PC?

• Control + U

• Control + T

• Control + R

• Control + V

Which shortcut allows you to open the serial monitor without using the mouse on a Mac?

• Shift + Command + M

• Command + U

• Shift + Control + U

• Control + M

How can you auto format your code in the Arduino IDE on a Mac?

• Command + /

• Command + T

• Command + F

• Command + A

What is the shortcut to increase the font size in the Arduino IDE on a PC?

• Control + -

• Control + +

• Control + F

• Control + =

Which shortcut helps you find the next instance of a variable in the Arduino IDE on a PC?

• Control + P

• Control + G

• Control + N

• Control + F