Reference: Default Bindings

Harlequin uses keymaps to define sets of key bindings in the app. Below is a reference for the bindings from the default keymap (called vscode). For more information on customizing key bindings, see the keymaps page.

General Bindings

  • ctrl+q Quit Harlequin
  • F1 Show the help screen.
  • F2 Focus on the Query Editor.
  • F5 Focus on the Results Viewer.
  • F6 Focus on the Data Catalog.
  • F8 Show the Query History Viewer.
  • F9, ctrl+b Toggle the sidebar.
  • F10 Toggle full screen mode for the current widget.
  • ctrl+e Export the returned data to a CSV, Parquet, or JSON file.
  • ctrl+r Refresh the Data Catalog.

Query Editor Bindings

Actions

  • F4 Format the query.
  • ctrl+enter, ctrl+j Run the query.
  • ctrl+o Open a text file in the Query Editor.
  • ctrl+s Save the contents of the Query Editor to a file.
  • ctrl+n Create a new buffer (editor tab).
  • ctrl+w Close the current buffer (editor tab).
  • ctrl+k View the next buffer (editor tab).
  • ctrl+g Go to line
  • ctrl+f Find
  • F3 Find next (like Find, but uses previous value).

Editing Text

  • ctrl+a Select all, move the cursor to the end of the query.
  • ctrl+x Cut selected text.
  • ctrl+c Copy selected text.
  • ctrl+v, ctrl+u, shift+insert, Right Click Paste selected text.
  • ctrl+z Undo.
  • ctrl+y Redo.
  • ctrl+/, ctrl+\_ Toggle comments on selected line(s).
  • tab Insert spaces at cursor to move the cursor to the next tab stop, or indent the selected line(s) to the next tab stop.
  • shift+tab Dedent the selected line(s) to the next tab stop.
  • shift+delete Delete the current line.

Using Autocomplete

With the autocomplete list open:

  • up, down, pgUp, pgDn Select a different item in the list.
  • tab, enter Place the current selection in the Query Editor.
  • escape Dismiss the autocomplete list.

Moving the Cursor

  • up,down,left,right,tab,shift+tab Move the cursor one position.
  • home Move the cursor to the start of the line.
  • end Move the cursor to the end of the line.
  • ctrl+home Move the cursor to the start of the query.
  • ctrl+end Move the cursor to the end of the query.
  • pgUp Move the cursor up one screen.
  • pgDn Move the cursor down one screen.
  • ctrl+up Scroll up one line.
  • ctrl+down Scroll down one line.
  • ctrl+left Move the cursor to the start of the current token.
  • ctrl+right Move the cursor to the end of the current token.
  • shift+[any] Select text while moving the cursor.

Results Viewer Bindings

Actions

  • ctrl+c Copy selected cells.

Switching Tabs

  • j Switch to the previous tab.
  • k Switch to the next tab.

Moving the Cursor

  • up,down,left,right Move the cursor one cell.
  • home Move the cursor to the top of the current column.
  • end Move the cursor to the bottom of the current column.
  • ctrl+home Move the cursor to the first cell.
  • ctrl+end Move the cursor to the last cell.
  • pgUp Move the cursor up one screen.
  • pgDn Move the cursor down one screen.
  • ctrl+up,ctrl+down Move the cursor to the start/end of the column.
  • ctrl+left,ctrl+right Move the cursor to the start/end of the row.
  • shift+[any] Select cells while moving the cursor.

Data Catalog Bindings

  • ctrl+enter,ctrl+j Insert the current name into the Query Editor.
  • ctrl+c Copy the current name to the clipboard.
  • . Open the Interactions context menu for the selected item.

Switching Tabs

  • j Switch to the previous tab.
  • k Switch to the next tab.

Moving the Cursor

  • up,down Move the cursor one row.
  • enter,space Toggle the expand/collapsed state of the current item.

Query History Viewer Bindings

  • up,down,pgUp,pgDn Change selection and scroll.
  • tab Change focus between the history list and the query preview pane.
  • enter Create a new Editor buffer and insert the highlighted query.
  • escape Return to the main screen.