Zellij Keyboard Shortcuts

Zellij keyboard shortcut reference covering 31 bindings for Windows, Mac & Linux. Commonly searched bindings include Enter Locked Mode, Exit Locked Mode, and Enter Pane Mode. 31 of 31 shortcuts are verified against official Zellij documentation, each with a linked source when available. Search by action name, filter by category, look up what a key combination does, print a cheat sheet, or practice with flashcards.

Official Zellij documentation

Modes

Action	Windows	Mac	Verified	Source
Enter Locked Mode	`Ctrl+G`	`Ctrl+G`	Yes	Source
Exit Locked Mode	`Ctrl+G`	`Ctrl+G`	Yes	Source
Enter Pane Mode	`Ctrl+P`	`Ctrl+P`	Yes	Source
Exit Pane Mode	`Ctrl+P`	`Ctrl+P`	Yes	Source
Enter Tab Mode	`Ctrl+T`	`Ctrl+T`	Yes	Source
Exit Tab Mode	`Ctrl+T`	`Ctrl+T`	Yes	Source
Enter Resize Mode	`Ctrl+N`	`Ctrl+N`	Yes	Source
Exit Resize Mode	`Ctrl+N`	`Ctrl+N`	Yes	Source
Enter Move Mode	`Ctrl+H`	`Ctrl+H`	Yes	Source
Exit Move Mode	`Ctrl+H`	`Ctrl+H`	Yes	Source
Enter Scroll Mode	`Ctrl+S`	`Ctrl+S`	Yes	Source
Exit Scroll Mode	`Ctrl+S`	`Ctrl+S`	Yes	Source
Enter Session Mode	`Ctrl+O`	`Ctrl+O`	Yes	Source
Exit Session Mode	`Ctrl+O`	`Ctrl+O`	Yes	Source

Panes

Action	Windows	Mac	Verified	Source
New Pane	`Alt+N`	`Alt+N`	Yes	Source
Pane Focus Left	`H`	`H`	Yes	Source
Pane Focus Right	`L`	`L`	Yes	Source
Pane Focus Down	`J`	`J`	Yes	Source
Pane Focus Up	`K`	`K`	Yes	Source
New Pane (Pane Mode)	`N`	`N`	Yes	Source
New Pane Down	`D`	`D`	Yes	Source
New Pane Right	`R`	`R`	Yes	Source
Close Pane	`X`	`X`	Yes	Source
Toggle Pane Fullscreen	`F`	`F`	Yes	Source
Toggle Floating Panes	`W`	`W`	Yes	Source

Session

Action	Description	Windows	Mac	Verified	Source
Detach Session		`D`	`D`	Yes	Source

Tabs

Action	Windows	Mac	Verified	Source
New Tab	`N`	`N`	Yes	Source
Close Tab	`X`	`X`	Yes	Source
Next Tab	`L`	`L`	Yes	Source
Previous Tab	`H`	`H`	Yes	Source
Go to Tab 1	`1`	`1`	Yes	Source

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