Replace with next value (ctrl shift dot) in Visual Studio Code

Question

Does anyone know how "Replace with next value" (ctr + shift + dot) works ?

I am unable to get this shortcut to do anything on my vscode.

I tried googling examples of this shortcut and asking on vscode gitter/reddit but couldn't get any answers.

It would be greatly appreciated if someone could provide the steps of using this shortcut.

Answer 1

Add to the accepted answer:

1. If you use it on a boolean, it toggles between true and false.
2. No need to "highlight" the number, putting the cursor on it is enough.

Answer 2

If I press the shortcut after highlighting an integer or float literal (16 or 5.2 for example) it subtracts 1 from it.

Strangely, Replace with Previous Value adds 1 to the value while Replace with Next Value subtracts 1.

I don't know if it has any other purpose.