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Xcode - Duplicate Line key binding
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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
  1. Add this in:
<key>Duplication</key>
<dict>
    <key>Duplicate Lines</key>
    <string>selectParagraph:, delete:, undo:, moveRight:, yankAndSelect:, moveRight:, moveLeft:</string>
</dict>

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

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

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