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Sometimes, you don't want to start in the project root. The built-in terminal offers several convenient ways to navigate, saving you precious cd commands:

Ctrl + Shift + W (or type exit and hit Enter)

A common frustration for developers is that terminal shortcuts sometimes conflict with PHPStorm’s global editor shortcuts. For example, Ctrl + W might be assigned to "Extend Selection" in the editor, but you want it to delete a word in the terminal. You can easily choose which environment takes priority: phpstorm terminal shortcut top

Open ( Ctrl + Alt + S on Windows/Linux) or Preferences ( ⌘ , on macOS). Navigate to Keymap . Use the search bar to type "Terminal" .

The primary shortcut for the terminal in PhpStorm is (Windows/Linux) or ⌥ F12 (macOS). This single command toggles the terminal window, allowing you to jump from writing code to running commands instantly. Mastering the PhpStorm Terminal: The Complete Guide Sometimes, you don't want to start in the project root

PHPStorm lets you override or add shortcuts via .

You don't have to switch between windows, allowing you to keep your focus on the code. You can easily choose which environment takes priority:

PHPStorm uses your operating system's default shell by default (PowerShell/CMD on Windows, Zsh/Bash on macOS and Linux). You can upgrade your terminal experience by changing the path to a custom shell like Git Bash, WSL, or Oh My Zsh under . If you want to customize your environment further, tell me: What operating system do you use? Which shell do you prefer (Git Bash, Zsh, WSL)?

Right-click the entry and select to define your own.

To open or focus the terminal in PhpStorm, use the following default shortcuts: Windows / Linux www.jetbrains.com Common Terminal Management Shortcuts

: Double-press Ctrl to launch the "Run Anything" window, which can execute terminal-like commands (like npm or composer ) without opening the full terminal.