DevTools Tips: Different ways to open DevTools
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There are many ways to open Chrome DevTools. Pick your favorite.
The Right-click > Inspect
Right-click any element on the page and select Inspect.
Select 
> More Tools > Developer Tools.
Shortcuts
If you're a keyboard person, here's a shortcut cheatsheet:
| OS |
Elements |
Console |
Your last panel |
| Windows or Linux |
Ctrl + Shift + C |
Ctrl + Shift + J |
F12
Ctrl + Shift + I |
| Mac |
Cmd + Option + C |
Cmd + Option + J |
Fn + F12
Cmd + Option + I |
The easy way to memorize the shortcuts:
- C stands for CSS.
- J for JavaScript.
- I designates your choice.
To learn how to automatically open Chrome DevTools on Windows, Linux, or MacOS, see Auto-open DevTools on every new tab.
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Last updated 2022-10-26 UTC.
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