Master these shortcuts, and you’ll stop context-switching between keyboard and mouse. The PHPStorm terminal becomes an extension of your editing flow, not a separate tool you tolerate. Start with Alt + F12 today, and build muscle memory from there.
The first step is knowing how to summon and dismiss your command line with a single keystroke.
Beyond the basics, PhpStorm's terminal is packed with features to streamline your workflow. phpstorm terminal shortcut top
Press Ctrl + Shift + A (Windows/Linux) or Shift + Command + A (macOS).
The most important shortcut to memorize is the one that opens the terminal tool window. Alt + F12 macOS: ⌥ + F12 The first step is knowing how to summon
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Instead of switching back and forth between tabs, you can split your terminal session horizontally or vertically. This lets you monitor log files on one side while executing commands on the other. Windows / Linux Ctrl + Shift + [ ⌘ ⌥ [ Split Horizontally Ctrl + Shift + ] ⌘ ⌥ ] Move Focus to Next Split Ctrl + Alt + ] ⌥ ⌘ ⇾ The most important shortcut to memorize is the
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To elevate your terminal efficiency beyond basic shortcuts, leverage these built-in PHPStorm intelligence features: Run Anything ( Double Ctrl )
Instantly snaps your cursor to the absolute start or end of your current command line. Clear the Screen Windows / Linux / macOS: Ctrl + L
The most fundamental shortcut allows you to quickly toggle the terminal tool window from anywhere inside your project. Windows / Linux Alt + F12 ⌥ F12 (Option + F12) Hide Active Window Shift + Esc ⇧ ⎋ (Shift + Escape) Maximize Terminal Window Ctrl + Shift + Quote (') ⌃ ⇧ ' (Control + Shift + ')
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