I'm searching for useful Android Studio keyboard shortcut for commenting code, as in Sublime Text or Eclipse.
When I press either cmd+/ or cmd+maj+/ nothing happens...
Mac With Numeric pad
Line Comment hold both: Cmd + /
Block Comment hold all three: Cmd + Alt + /
Mac
Line Comment hold both: Cmd + + =
Block Comment hold all three: Cmd + Alt + + =
Windows/linux :
Line Comment hold both: Ctrl + /
Block Comment hold all three: Ctrl + Shift + /
Same way to remove the comment block.
To Provide Method Documentation comment type /** and press Enter just above the method name (
It will create a block comment with parameter list and return type like this
/**
* #param userId
* #return
*/
public int getSubPlayerCountForUser(String userId){}
In spanish keyboard without changing anything I can make a comment with the keys:
cmd + -
OR
cmd + alt + -
This works because in english keyboard / is located at the same place than - on a spanish keyboard
Be sure you use the slash (/) on right side of keyboard.
For Line Comment:
Ctrl + /
For Block Comment:
Ctrl + Shift + /
You can see all keymap in Android Studio: Help ➤ Default Keymap Reference
On Mac and Turkish Keyboard it is (both for commenting out and uncommenting)
line comment:
cmd +.
block comment:
cmd+alt +.
An Example for a Mac OS X 10.5+ with a German layout keyboard without NumPads:
Open Preferences
Search for "Keymap"
Expand "Main menu"
Expand "Code"
Delete all shortcuts (just a suggestion)
Add a shortcut for a single line comment (e.g. Ctrl++)
Add a shortcut for a block comment (e.g. Ctrl+alt +)
This way you can be sure that those keys are not mapped (except if you assigned them before to another function)
Reviewing and Changing Keyboard Shortcuts in Android Studio
Keyboard shortcuts can be configured (and reviewed) via the Settings dialog, accessible via File -> Settings.
Once this dialog appears, to review (and/or add) a shortcut, do the following:
Select Keymap in the list on the left. Note that there is a "Keymaps" option, and depending on the original selection, shortcuts assigned to a given feature differ based on the Keymap.
Type "comment" or text corresponding to the feature for which the keyboard shortcut is to be reviewed/assigned. Each match has a line entry in the list below, and keyboard shortcuts are shown right-justified along with the feature. For example, both CTRL+ALT+SLASH and CTRL+K, CTRL+C are the two assignments for creating a line comment.
To modify a shortcut:
Select the resultant line corresponding to the feature for which the keyboard shortcut is to be reviewed/assigned
Right-click, and select the desired Add or Remove option.
Comment method like pro developers:
Windows/linux:
Line Comment : Ctrl + /
Block Comment : Ctrl + Shift
Method Commenting:
Type `/**` and press `Enter Key`
it will add the comment snippet like we see in standard documentation, give it a try this once.
/**
*
* #param addOpacity
*/
public void setOpacityOnUserImage(boolean addOpacity) {
// Your business logic.
}
In Android studio CTRL + SHIFT + / for windows.
for German Layout (Deutsches Layout) the default is:
for line Comment:
strg + Numpad(/)
for block Comment:
strg+shift+Numpad(/)
I use this sequence (not a 'linear' shortcut but useful anyway):
alt+c then alt+b (holding alt) for block comment
alt+c then alt+l (holding alt) for line comment
(they use the android studio menu)
On PC it's by default set to Ctrl + /. This will toggle commenting a selection or current line.
I am working with a german keyboard and the slash (/) is on the 7 key, meaning access would be Ctrl + Shift + 7. However, this does not work as this is predefined as something with bookmark 7.
I went to settings (search for keymap) and deleted all existing shortcuts. I than added Ctrl + 7, confirmed deletion of bookmark shortcut and now can work well.
For Line Comment: Ctrl + /
For Block Comment: Ctrl + Shift + /
For multiline comment in android studio
select the statement that you want to commented then
use ctrl+shift+/
and for removing mutiline comment
select the statement that you want to uncommented then
use **ctrl+shift+/**
SINGLE LINE COMMENT
For single line comment
use ctrl+/
Ctrl + Shift + / works well for me on Windows.
In LINUX
1.Single line commenting. Ctrl + /
2.For block comment Ctrl + Shift + /
on mac, using uk english keyboard layout to reach quickcomment in android studio the key combination is:
cmd + alt(option) + /
Mac (French-Canadian Keyboard):
Line Comment hold both: Cmd + É
Block Comment hold all three: Cmd + Alt + É
"É" is on the same position as "?/" in english one.
Are you sure you are using / and not \ ?
On Mac I have found by default:
Cmd + /
Comments using // notation
Cmd + Opt + /
Comments using /* */ notation
If you are used with Eclipse, there is something in Settings>Keymap Keymaps: and you can pick Eclipse to keep the same shortcuts.
For Line Comment hold both:
Ctrl + /
For Block Comment hold all three:
Ctrl + Shift + /
Same way to remove the comment block.
In android studio you can do
single comment with (go to line then Ctrl+/)
and
block comment with ( select text then Ctrl+Shift+/)
Also if you want to change color of commented text
go to File->Settings->IDE settings->Editor->Color & fonts->Java->(Line comment or block comment) and change properties.
I prefer it to be green which is used in notepad++ editor.
In the Icelandic MAC keyboard: CMD + -
You can add three slashes.
/// Add comments
this can clear the "comment out code 2 lines" issues.
Mac:
To comment/uncomment one line, use: Ctrl + /.
To comment/uncomment a block, use: Ctrl + Shift + /.
I noticed that command Ctrl + Shift + / works on Windows only in case if there is no indentation on the left. I.e. if you need to comment out an entire function or class, you must additionally press Enter at the top and bottom of the class/function.
It helped me.
Related
When working on a class with thousands of lines, minimizing some functions on the IDE makes it very handy to manage the code.
However, everytime we restart the IDE; or close the function: it will be re-opened again.
Is there a way to keep your 'minimizing' preferences?
(for windows Users)
Same time All Methods Collapse : CTRL + SHFT + -
Same time All Methods Expand :CTRL + SHFT + +
(for Mac Users)
Same time All Methods Collapse : Command + SHFT + -
Same time All Methods Expand :Command + SHFT + +
You can go to Code > Folding > Collapse All
In my case the short-cut is CTRL+SHFT+/.
Here is the current way of expanding/collapsing in Windows...
You can go to Setting->Editor->General->Code Folding->see checkbox then check show code folding outline,then apply.(Window OS)
On Mac OS use these short keys:
Shift + Command + -
OR
Preferences-> Editor -> General-> code Folding
press -->
on Windows & Linux
**to collapse --------> ctrl && shift && +
to expand ----------> ctrl && shift && -**
On Mac just use command instead of ctrl
Thank you
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In Eclipse, if I type cmd+L, it opens a dialog for me to enter a line number and it takes me there in the code. How do I do the same thing in Android Studio? Instead of having to scroll each time I need a specific line number.
Use Command + L for Mac OS X.
IntellijIDEA default keymap reference
Here is the IntellijIDEA default keymap reference. This is applicable to Android Studio too.
You can also find the document from Android Studio -> Help -> Default Keymap Reference
The shortcut to go to a specific line and/or column number is: CTRLG
(archive)
Examples:
Go to line 6
CtrlG6Enter
Go to line 6 and column 8
CtrlG6:8Enter
Go to column 4 on the current line
CtrlG:4Enter
Shortcut References:
AltHK = H̲elp -> Default K̲eymap Reference
IntelliJIDEA_ReferenceCard.pdf (archive)
Android Studio Shortcuts You Need the Most (archive) • PDF version (archive)
The shortcut to go to a particular line number on Android Studio is
On Mac
: Cmd + L
On Linux
: Ctrl + L
On Windows
: Ctrl + G
After this key in the line number in the dialog box that pops up.There is an option to insert the column number as well, but it is not necessary.
If you are in the specific file,
You can use Ctrl + G. And insert the line You wanted. If you want to go to a specific column of the lineNo you can insert lineNo:columnNo.
If you are in some file and you want to navigate into some line of a some other file,
You can simply use default navigation shortcut Ctrl + Shift + N, and insert fileName : lineNo.
NOTE: You don't need to insert the whole name of the file, some text that enables intellij to uniquely identify your file would be good enough. Your input text might turn into red color. But it works. :)
For Windows users shortcut is: Ctrl + G
How do I comment or uncomment code in Textmate 2?
I came across How do I use a shortcut to comment out code automatically in Textmate? , but it's for Textmate 1.x, and "Bundles" > "Source" > "Comments" doesn't have "Comment line".
I'm using TextMate 2.0-beta.7.1.
I recall disabling command + / because it was causing problems while working on Rails apps, but I assumed that would just disable the keyboard shortcut, not the ability to comment and uncomment lines.
In TextMate 2.0.19 you can comment, or uncomment, a line or selection with the shortcut Cmd (⌘) + /.
If this shortcut doesn't work for you, you can do it like this :
Select Bundles in the menu bar
Select Source
Select Comments
Select Comment line
Happy coding 🖖
TIPS
Define a new shortcut for comment or uncomment
If the native shortcut doesn't work for you, define a new one like this :
Select Bundles in the menu bar
Select Edit Bundles...
Select Source
Select Menu Actions
Select Comments
Select Comment Line / Selection
Click on Key Equivalent
Type your shortcut
Close the Bundles editor
A prompt will ask you to confirm your changes
Test it!
Others useful shortcuts
Insert Block Comment : Option (Alt, ⌥) + Cmd (⌘) + /
Insert Comment Banner: Select the word or text you want to use as a banner and Ctrl (⌃) + Shift (⇧) + B
Insert Comment Header ( This will insert the name of the script and some useful details): You have to define it 😅 because in my case it was empty... I defined it with Ctrl (⌃) + Shift (⇧) + N
Use Help in TextMate 😉
Select Help in the menu bar
type "comment"
This will brings you directly to the option comment line. I suggest doing that first because in most cases, you will find the answer.
Bundles -> Source -> Menu Actions -> Comments -> Comment Line
Is that what you're looking for?
I've just started using Android Studio (IntelliJ), and I now look for the feature to find the occurrence of a string in any of the files in my project. For example: I want to find all the files that contain the string ".getUuid()"
The search at the top right doesn't give me the correct results, and I don't think I can find this feature under Edit > Find.
Could anybody point me at the right direction?
TLDR: ⌃⇧F on MacOS will open "Find in path" dialog.
First of all, this IDEA has a nice "Find Usages" command. It can be found in the context menu, when the cursor is on some field, method, etc.
It's context-aware, and as far as I know, is the best way to find class, method or field usage.
Alternatively, you can use the
Edit > Find > Find in path…
dialog, which allows you to search the whole workspace.
Also in IDEA 13 there is an awesome "Search Everywhere" option, by default called by double Shift. It allows you to search in project, files, classes, settings, and so on.
Also you can search from Project Structure dialog with "Find in Path…". Just call it by right mouse button on concrete directory and the search will be scoped, only inside that directory and it's sub-directory.
Enjoy!
In Android Studio on a Windows, macOS or Linux based machine use shortcut Ctrl + Shift + F to search any string in whole project. It's easy to remember considering Ctrl + F is used to search in the current file. So just press the Shift as well.
Press Shift twice and a Search Everywhere dialog will appear.
Use Ctrl + Shift + F combination for Windows and Linux to search everywhere, it shows preview also.
Use Ctrl + F combination for Windows and Linux to search in current file.
Use Shift + Shift (Double Tap Shift) combination for Windows and Linux to search Project File of Project.
You can open the Find in Path dialog by pressing:
Ctrl + Shift + F
Android Studio 3.3 seems to have changed the shortcut to search for all references (find in path) on macOS.
In order to do that you should use Ctrl + Shift + F now (instead of Command + Shift + F as wrote on the previous answers):
UPDATE
To replace in path just use Ctrl + Shift + R.
Android Studio Version 4.0.1 on Mac combination is for me:
Shift + Control + F
And for all of us who use Eclipse keymaps the shortcut is Ctrl+H. Expect limited options compared to eclipse or you will be disappointed.
In Android Studio on a Windows or Linux based machine use shortcut Ctrl + Shift + R to search and replace any string in the whole project.
What you want to reach is that, I believe:
cmd + O for classes.
cmd + shift + O for files.
cmd + alt + O for symbols. "wonderful shortcut!"
Besides shift + cmd + f for find in path && double shift to search anywhere.
Play with those and you will know what satisfy your need.
use ctrl + shift + f on windows
Press SHIFT 2 times and you can search Every-where , both Class and Method() in the project.
Ctrl + N for finding only Class name.
Ctrl + E for Recent Files.
Use Ctrl + Alt + F combination in Ubuntu.
On a mac use shift + cmmd + f
To get rid of the screen press esc
I use IntelliJ IDEA
version: 2019.2.3 (Community Edition)
Build #IC-192.6817.14, built on September 24, 2019
Runtime version: 11.0.4+10-b304.69 x86_64
In Android 3.6 on a Mac if you want to export the results to a text file then do the following
Command+Shift+F then enter the text you want to search
Then on Bottom Right click on "Open In Find Window"
Then Right Click On Found Occurrences
Then Export To Text File
Once in text file you can find and replace to remove, sort lines etc... please see screenshots for assistance.
When I'm programming I often use copy and paste, which requires me to grab the mouse, highlight the text, and press CTRL + C (I'm using Windows BTW). Is there any hotkey or solution out there for a keyboard short cut that I could press and have it start copying each character I type? It would be such a godsend to get rid of that whole highlighting mess!
You can probably develop a quick application that does that in VB (via global hotkey listener). But for me, I am a keyboard shortcut nerd, and I use CTRL + Shift + ← /→ to navigate the caret through "words" (sometimes that means every non-alphanumeric token, but it varies on the IDE you're using) that I want to copy--It's much faster than Shift + ← /→. I also use this combination frequently: End, Shift + Home, CTRL + C, which is a quick way to select and copy the whole line.
I can see where you're coming from with the "toggling copy", but I think using the full extent of the keyboard, while primitive, is the best and most practical.
Shift + ← and Shift + → will select text forward and backup.
Most editors have a lot more (Ctrl - Shift + ← for selecting to next word boundary for instance) but depends on the application.
Depending on how long your code is, you can always do Shift + End, then CTRL + C to copy the line, providing that you're at the end of the line. Shift + Home would select the preceding line if you're at the beginning of the line, etc.