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Martin J
Martin J

Reputation: 2159

Go to definition in new tab without changing the view

When I do command + click in Visual Studio Code or right click and "go to definition", the file containing the definition opens in a new tab and I automatically see this file. So I change the view if the file containing the definition is another file.

Is it possible when I do this command to stay on the same file I was while still opening the other file in another tab?

Thank you for you answer.

Upvotes: 29

Views: 24412

Answers (6)

Akash Agarwal
Akash Agarwal

Reputation: 2520

On mac, I can cmd + options + click the target class/function to open in a new tab on the side. YMMV.

Upvotes: 9

mhpreiman
mhpreiman

Reputation: 149

You can also peek definition with Alt + F12 (be sure to highlight its symbol / invocation first).

This opens the definition in a smaller resizable tab (resizable down to ~4 lines of code) and allows editing if needed.

Example (source): peek window

Upvotes: 4

berto
berto

Reputation: 141

Taken from: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/editingevolved#_go-to-definition

If a language supports it, you can go to the definition of a symbol by pressing F12.
If you press Ctrl and hover over a symbol, a preview of the declaration will appear.
Tip: You can jump to the definition with Ctrl+Click or open the definition to the side >with Ctrl+Alt+Click.

Upvotes: 2

realiti
realiti

Reputation: 31

Double clicking on the tab name also works if you don't want to disable preview feature of editor. Double clicked tab becomes persistent.

Upvotes: 3

sagarpatidar
sagarpatidar

Reputation: 1592

Preferences >> Settings >> Workbench >> Editor >> Enable Preview >> Uncheck/false

Upvotes: 40

Dylan Wright
Dylan Wright

Reputation: 1192

If you're capable to actually go to the definition you are looking for what is called the "Peek Definition". VS Code is highly customizable so how you have it configured it could do something different.

What I think you're looking for is Ctrl + Left Mouse Click or Alt + F12.

This should tell you more, VS Code Peek Definition

Upvotes: 9

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