# SurrealQL editors

SurrealQL editor shortcuts in SurrealDB Studio for indentation, comments, multi-cursor edits, running queries, record inspection, and JSON formatting.

Throughout SurrealDB Studio you will encounter various SurrealQL editors. These editors support intelligent SurrealQL highlighting and provide a range of features to help you write queries and edit records.

## Shortcuts

Editors support an array of useful shortcuts to help you navigate and edit more efficiently.

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            <th scope="col">Shortcuts</th>
            <th scope="col">Description</th>
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            <td scope="row" data-label="Shortcuts">
                <code>tab</code>
            </td>
            <td scope="row" data-label="Description">
                Indent the current line by 4 spaces.
            </td>
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            <td scope="row" data-label="Shortcuts">
                <code>shift + tab</code>
            </td>
            <td scope="row" data-label="Description">
                Unindent the current line by 4 spaces.
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        </tr>
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            <td scope="row" data-label="Shortcuts">
                <code>ctrl/cmd + f</code>
            </td>
            <td scope="row" data-label="Description">
                Open the search and replace panel
            </td>
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            <td scope="row" data-label="Shortcuts">
                <code>ctrl/cmd + /</code>
            </td>
            <td scope="row" data-label="Description">
                Toggles comments on the selected or active line(s)
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            <td scope="row" data-label="Shortcuts">
                <code>ctrl/cmd + left click</code>
            </td>
            <td scope="row" data-label="Description">
                Place multiple cursors at the clicked locations
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            <td scope="row" data-label="Shortcuts">
                <code>ctrl/cmd + shift + L</code>
            </td>
            <td scope="row" data-label="Description">
                Selects all occurrences of the currently selected text
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            <td scope="row" data-label="Shortcuts">
                <code>ctrl/cmd + d</code>
            </td>
            <td scope="row" data-label="Description">
                Selects next occurrence of the currently selected text
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            <td scope="row" data-label="Shortcuts">
                <code>ctrl/cmd + enter</code>
            </td>
            <td scope="row" data-label="Description">
                Execute the query query (only applied to the query editor)
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## Record inspection

Some editors support record inspection, which allows you to open a record in the Record inspector drawer by holding `ctrl/cmd` and left-clicking on a record id.

## JSON

Some editors, such as the record editor and query responses, support falling back to a JSON representation.
This can be configured in the Settings dialog under `Appearance > Value formatting mode`.