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Insert the pipe operator

CmdShiftM

Mac Desktop app RStudio IDE

Practice this

Press Ctrl + Shift + M to insert the pipe operator in RStudio. On a Mac, press Cmd + Shift + M instead.

Where it works: Console or source

Every documented variant

Variants of this shortcut
System	Environment	Keys
Mac	Desktop app	`CmdShiftM`
Windows	Desktop app	`CtrlShiftM`

Where this comes from

Keyboard Shortcuts in the RStudio IDE - Posit Support

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

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