These shortcuts can help improve productivity and speed up coding tasks. Here are some essential Eclipse shortcuts:
- General Shortcuts:
Ctrl + N: Open a new class, interface, or file.Ctrl + Shift + R: Open a resource (file, class, etc.) by name.Ctrl + Shift + T: Open a Java type by name.Ctrl + Shift + F: Format code.Ctrl + /: Toggle line comment.
- Code Navigation:
Ctrl + Click: Go to the declaration of a variable, method, or class.F3: Jump to the declaration of a variable, method, or class.Ctrl + Shift + Up/Down Arrow: Navigate between methods or fields.
- Refactoring:
Ctrl + Alt + R: Rename a variable, method, or class.Alt + Shift + R: Rename all occurrences of a variable, method, or class.Alt + Shift + L: Extract a local variable.Alt + Shift + M: Extract a method.
- Code Generation:
Ctrl + Space: Auto-complete code or display context-aware suggestions.Ctrl + 1: Quick-fix suggestions for errors or warnings.Ctrl + Shift + G: Find references to a method, field, or class.Alt + Shift + S: Open the Source menu for code generation options.
- Debugging:
F5: Step into (debugging mode).F6: Step over (debugging mode).F7: Step out (debugging mode).Ctrl + Shift + B: Toggle a breakpoint.
- Organizing Imports:
Ctrl + Shift + O: Organize imports (remove unused and organize existing imports).Ctrl + Shift + M: Add import statement for a class or method.
- Code Templates:
Ctrl + Space: Display code templates.sysout + Ctrl + Space: Insert a System.out.println() statement.for + Ctrl + Space: Generate a for loop template.
These are just a few examples of the many shortcuts available in Eclipse. You can explore more shortcuts and customize them according to your preferences by going to “Window” -> “Preferences” -> “General” -> “Keys” in Eclipse.
It’s worth noting that shortcuts may vary depending on your Eclipse version and operating system.
