Xcode - Duplicate Line key binding

duplicate_line_xcode.md

Xcode line duplicate

Bind keys to duplicate lines in Xcode

1. Run command in terminal

code /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Frameworks/IDEKit.framework/Versions/A/Resources/IDETextKeyBindingSet.plist

For Beta releases:

code /Applications/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Frameworks/IDEKit.framework/Versions/A/Resources/IDETextKeyBindingSet.plist

2. Add this in:

<key>Duplication</key>
<dict>
    <key>Duplicate Lines</key>
    <string>selectParagraph:, delete:, undo:, moveRight:, yankAndSelect:, moveRight:, moveLeft:</string>
</dict>

3. Open Xcode and go to Xcode preferences -> Key Bindings -> Text tab -> Scroll till you see Duplication

4. Click on Duplicate Current Line, add a shortcut for it, eg. ⌘ + D (remove any other bindings for this key)