keybindings.json

// Place your key bindings in this file to override the defaults
// Note: these keybindings only work in the editor window, not in the console
[
  {
    "key": "alt+-",
    "command": "type",
    "when": "editorLangId =~ /r|rmd|qmd/ && editorTextFocus",
    "args": {
      "text": " <- "
    }
  },
  {
    "key": "ctrl+shift+m",
    "command": "type",
    "when": "editorLangId =~ /r|rmd|qmd/ && editorTextFocus",
    "args": {
      "text": " |> "
    }
  },
// https://stackoverflow.com/questions/71608612/how-to-add-keybindings-in-visual-studio-code-for-the-r-terminal
  {
    "key": "ctrl+shift+m",
    "command": "workbench.action.terminal.sendSequence",
    "args": { "text": " |> " },
    "when": "terminalFocus"
  },
  {
    "key": "alt+-",
    "command": "workbench.action.terminal.sendSequence",
    "args": { "text": " <- " },
    "when": "terminalFocus"
  },
]