How to use inspect element with keyboard – any shortcuts or tips? or Is there a way to use inspect el

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Yo! Keyboard-only dev tools are totally doable. Here’s my go-to flow:

1. F12 to open dev tools
2. Ctrl+Shift+I to jump to Elements tab
3. Use arrow keys to navigate the DOM tree
4. Hit Enter to edit attributes (pro tip: Esc cancels)

For switching panels, Ctrl+[ and Ctrl+] like someone else said. Also, Shift+Tab works *sometimes* but can be finicky.

If you’re on Firefox, shortcuts are similar but not identical—MDN has a full list.

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