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Master Your Workflow: The Top PhpStorm Terminal Shortcuts You Need to Know

If you are a PHP developer, PhpStorm is likely your second home. You spend hours navigating code, debugging, debugging again, and—whether you like it or not—using the terminal. Whether you are running Composer updates, clearing cache, executing database migrations, or running test suites, the built-in terminal in PhpStorm is a powerhouse.

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a. Background Terminal Tasks

Run a long process (e.g., npm run watch), then press Ctrl + Shift + F12 to hide terminal while it runs. A badge appears on the terminal tool window button — click to restore. phpstorm terminal shortcut top

The most important shortcut is simply opening and closing the terminal window. This "toggle" action allows you to quickly run a command and then hide the pane to regain screen real estate for your code. Windows / Linux: Alt + F12 macOS: ⌥ F12 (Option + F12) 2. Switching Focus (Terminal to Editor) Master Your Workflow: The Top PhpStorm Terminal Shortcuts

Clickable Paths: If your terminal output displays a file path (e.g., from a PHPUnit error), hold Ctrl (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ (macOS) and click the file name to open it directly in the editor. A badge appears on the terminal tool window