Fix: Ctrl + L Not Selecting a Line in VS Code

I enjoy using my keyboard when I code and one those commands that is really helpfull is CTRL + L to select the line that I am on but sometimes in vscode that becomes problematic and might not work properly . So If you're using VS Code and find that Ctrl + L isn't selecting the current line as expected, you're not alone! This issue can be caused by conflicting keybindings, missing commands, or even extensions overriding shortcuts. Here’s how you can fix it.

Edit keybindings.json

1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl + Shift + P).
2. Search for “Open Keyboard Shortcuts (JSON)” and select it.
3. Add this to your keybindings.json file:
4. look for any conflicts with CTRL + L.
5. add these if it is missing

Try this:

[
    {
        "key": "ctrl+l",
        "command": "editor.action.selectLines",
        "when": "editorTextFocus"
    }
]

Save the file and restart VS Code.

If editor.action.selectLines is not working, try using expandLineSelection instead:

[
    {
        "key": "ctrl+l",
        "command": "expandLineSelection",
        "when": "editorTextFocus"
    }
]

This provides a similar functionality by expanding the selection to the current line.

Your CTRL + L should work now