Eclipse Shortcuts for Java Development
Code Completion and Assistance
Ctrl+Space: Content Assist (auto-completes code).Ctrl+Shift+Space: Code assist (for method parameter hints).
Navigation
Ctrl+Shift+T: Open Type (search for a class, interface, or enum).Ctrl+O: Quick Outline (view methods and fields of the current class).F3: Go to Declaration (navigate to the definition of a variable, method, or class).Ctrl+Shift+R: Open Resource (search for any file in the workspace).Alt+Left Arrow: Go to Previous Navigation Location.Alt+Right Arrow: Go to Next Navigation Location.
Refactoring
Alt+Shift+R: Rename (rename variables, methods, or classes).Alt+Shift+M: Extract Method (refactor code into a method).Alt+Shift+C: Change Method Signature.Ctrl+1: Quick Fix (apply quick fixes for problems in code).
Code Editing
Ctrl+D: Delete Current Line.Ctrl+Shift+F: Format Code (auto-format code according to style).Ctrl+/: Toggle Line Comment (comment or uncomment the current line).Ctrl+Shift+/: Toggle Block Comment (comment or uncomment a block of code).Ctrl+Shift+L: Show Keyboard Shortcuts (list all shortcuts available in Eclipse).
Debugging
F5: Step Into (debug step into the method call).F6: Step Over (debug step over the method call).F7: Step Return (debug step out of the current method).F8: Resume (continue execution until the next breakpoint).Ctrl+Shift+B: Toggle Breakpoint (set or remove a breakpoint).Ctrl+F2: Terminate Debugging (stop the debug session).
Project Management
Alt+Shift+N: New (create a new file, class, etc.).Ctrl+F11: Run Last Launched Application (run the most recent application).Alt+Shift+F: Find References (search for all references to the selected element).
General
Ctrl+E: Switch Between Open Editors (cycle through open files).Ctrl+Shift+E: Show Open Editors (list all open editors).Ctrl+Shift+P: Show Matching Bracket (navigate to the matching parenthesis or bracket).
Search and Replace
Ctrl+H: Open Search Dialog (search in the workspace).Ctrl+Shift+F: Format Source Code.Ctrl+R: Replace (find and replace in the current file).
Working with Code
Ctrl+Shift+A: Show the context menu for actions available in the current selection.
Terminal and Console
Ctrl+Shift+C: Show Console (open the console view).
Additional Tips
- Custom Shortcuts: You can customize and create new shortcuts in Eclipse by going to
Window>Preferences>General>Keys.
These shortcuts can help you navigate, refactor, and code more efficiently in Eclipse, making your development process smoother and more productive.
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Eclipse Shortcuts