diff --git a/help/code-blocks.md b/help/code-blocks.md
index d0a4fbb268..37029b1f63 100644
--- a/help/code-blocks.md
+++ b/help/code-blocks.md
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ formatting:
 
 1. _(optional)_ Select the text you want to format.
 
-1. Click the **Code** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-code"></i>) icon at the
+2. Click the **Code** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-code"></i>) icon at the
    bottom of the compose box to insert code formatting.
 
-1. _(optional)_ To enable syntax highlighting in a code bock, start typing the
+3. _(optional)_ To enable syntax highlighting in a code bock, start typing the
    name of the desired programming language directly after the initial ` ``` `.
    Select the language from the auto-complete suggestions.
 
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ formatting:
     You can also use the **Code** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-code"></i>)
     icon to remove existing code formatting from the selected text.
 
+!!! keyboard_tip ""
+
+    You can also use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>C</kbd>
+    to insert code formatting.
+
 {tab|via-markdown}
 
 {!start-composing.md!}
@@ -65,6 +70,11 @@ def fib(n):
     You can also use `~~~` to start code blocks, or just indent the code 4 or more
     spaces.
 
+!!! keyboard_tip ""
+
+    You can also use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>C</kbd>
+    to insert code formatting.
+
 {end_tabs}
 
 ## Examples
diff --git a/help/format-your-message-using-markdown.md b/help/format-your-message-using-markdown.md
index f2d53c86a2..2161688d68 100644
--- a/help/format-your-message-using-markdown.md
+++ b/help/format-your-message-using-markdown.md
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ below.
 !!! tip ""
 
     You can also use the **Code** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-code"></i>)
-    button in the compose box to insert code formatting.
-    [Learn more](/help/code-blocks).
+    button or a keyboard shortcut (<kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> +
+    <kbd>C</kbd>) to insert code formatting. [Learn more](/help/code-blocks).
 
 ## LaTeX
 
diff --git a/help/keyboard-shortcuts.md b/help/keyboard-shortcuts.md
index fa4c7c509c..b30b223052 100644
--- a/help/keyboard-shortcuts.md
+++ b/help/keyboard-shortcuts.md
@@ -141,6 +141,10 @@ in the Zulip app to add more to your repertoire as needed.
 * **Insert link**: `[Zulip website](https://zulip.org)` or <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> +
   <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>L</kbd>
 
+* **Insert code formatting**: `` `code` `` or ```` ```code``` ```` or <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> +
+  <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>C</kbd>.
+  See [contextually appropriate code formatting](/help/code-blocks#insert-code-formatting).
+
 * **Toggle preview mode**: <kbd>Alt</kbd> + <kbd>P</kbd>
 
 * **Cancel compose and save draft**: <kbd>Esc</kbd> or <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> +