Mermaid visual editor shortcuts
The canvas has a short list, which is most of its appeal.
#Worth knowing
The code pane has to have focus for these to work.
On macOS, Cmd replaces Ctrl throughout.
Escape closes the search panel and cancels a multi-cursor selection.
#Shortcuts
Shortcut | Does |
|---|---|
Enter | Rename the selected element |
Double-click | Rename, the same as Enter |
Delete | Delete the selection |
Alt+drag | Draw a connection between shapes |
Escape | Clear the selection, or cancel a connection |
Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Shift+Z | Undo / redo |
#A few things that catch people out
Alt is the difference between moving a node and connecting one.
Undo works across canvas and code, because both are the same source.
Escape gets you out of anything.
#Related
Drag it. The text keeps up.
