How to auto-format code in Eclipse?

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How do you auto-format code in Eclipse?

how did you post a question with meeting the "quality standards". for me, it is a very simple question. i just wanted to know how you did that — , Sep 12 '16 at 11:05
It's a very simple question, but if it hasn't been answered yet then it is a question we need. So that when someone else has the same simple question they can come and find it here. — Sheldon, Aug 11 '17 at 12:22

score 788 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 15 '19 at 15:35

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On Windows and Linux : Ctrl + Shift + F

On Mac : ⌘ + ⇧ + F

(Alternatively you can press Format in Main Menu > Source)

edited Sep 15 '19 at 15:35

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answered Mar 27 '13 at 09:09

HasanAboShally

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Whats the up arrow on the mac? – SSH This Nov 20 '14 at 22:21
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@SSHThis it's the Shift key – shiggity Nov 26 '14 at 23:31
I have some errors in my file. Can this be a reason for the above to not work?? – qwerty Dec 06 '16 at 07:46
These shortcuts won't work if you have errors in your file. On windows at least. – Word Rearranger Mar 05 '18 at 20:26
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On Linux Ubuntu and Mint distros, ctrl + shift + f works as well. Thanks – Gulbala Salamov Mar 21 '18 at 08:27
PERFECTO, <- I have written this with a shift, btw. :D – Karan Sep 19 '18 at 18:16
Does anyone know where the settings for the autoformatter are stored (like a local XML file somewhere). I'd like to distribute a team-wide settings file for my group so there aren't any inconsistencies with formatting between different OSes. – Andras Palfi Dec 03 '18 at 19:34
The path in eclips (Version: 2021-06 (4.20.0)) is Main menu => Source=>Format – Patrick Iradukunda Sep 14 '21 at 06:15

score 206 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 27 '13 at 09:18

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Another option is to go to Window->Preferences->Java->Editor->SaveActions and check the Format source code option. Then your source code will be formatted truly automatically each time you save it.

answered Mar 27 '13 at 09:18

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A lot of options there it's really worth looking, also good to include the auto `@Override` statement on save – Jeremy S. Mar 13 '14 at 10:26
@HasanAboShally, now you just press two :D – Ojonugwa Jude Ochalifu Mar 29 '18 at 10:21
This option can now be found in **Eclipse->Preferences->Java->Editor->SaveActions** – Josh Correia Oct 08 '19 at 16:08

score 41 · Answer 3 · edited Mar 04 '21 at 17:00

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CTRL + SHIFT + F will auto format your code (whether it is highlighted or non highlighted).

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answered Oct 19 '13 at 03:08

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score 22 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 12 '14 at 14:52

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This can also be done at the Project Level: In the Package Explorer, right-click on the project > Properties > Java Editor > Save Actions

This might be preferable when working as a team so that everyone's code is saved with the same format settings.

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score 16 · Answer 5 · edited Mar 04 '21 at 17:02

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Notice: It did not format the document unless I corrected all mistakes. Check your file before pressing CTRL + SHIFT + F.

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answered Apr 28 '17 at 16:18

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score 14 · Answer 6 · edited Feb 22 '21 at 12:56

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Press: Ctrl + A or highlight the part of the code you wish to indent and then press Ctrl + I.

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That's an `I` for "Indent". – Ed Brannin Apr 11 '14 at 17:53

score 12 · Answer 7 · answered Jan 31 '14 at 16:58

Windows -> Preferences -> Java -> Editor -> save actions -> Format source code -> Format Edited lines (or) format all lines.

Some time when you work as a team, lead don't want you to format all lines of the code in a source file (Huge track changes will be there on commit). So, select 'Format Edited lines'. This will edit and format only the lines you modified.

Gubs

score 12 · Answer 8 · edited Mar 04 '21 at 17:03

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You can do with the steps below

press Ctr + A (windows) or cmd + A (Mac os)
Ctr + I in windows or cmd + I in Mac os

It will auto format your code

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Neuron

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answered Nov 14 '15 at 04:00

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score 9 · Answer 9 · edited Apr 29 '19 at 19:35

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The secret is simple: Ctrl+Shift+F

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answered Apr 29 '19 at 19:26

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score 5 · Answer 10 · answered Jan 15 '19 at 11:43

Also note that you can also "protect" a block from being formatted with @formatter:off and @formatter:on, avoiding a reformat on a comment for example, like in:

// Master dataframe
Dataset<Row> countyStateDf = df
    .withColumn(
        "countyState",
        split(df.col("label"), ", "));

// I could split the column in one operation if I wanted:
// @formatter:off
//    Dataset<Row> countyState0Df = df
//        .withColumn(
//            "state",
//            split(df.col("label"), ", ").getItem(1))
//        .withColumn(
//            "county",
//            split(df.col("label"), ", ").getItem(0));
// @formatter:on

countyStateDf.sample(.01).show(5, false);

score 4 · Answer 11 · edited Sep 13 '16 at 11:32

Update your IDE with the latest PDT version for better code formatting. On the main menu click Help -> Install New Software and then add the following URL in the Work with field:

http://download.eclipse.org/tools/pdt/updates/4.0.1

When asked for the name, give it PDT4.0.1 and then move along with the update or install.

It will see if the appropriate PDT is already installed or if it is a lower version, which then would be updated.

After restarting or applying the changes go to Windows -> Preferences on the side bar and expand PHP -> Code Style. Here you will see an item named Formatter. Select it and choose the active profile for the code formating. Thats it.

The next time you format it, it will choose a format according to the chosen active profile.

Hope it helps.

score 4 · Answer 12 · edited Mar 04 '21 at 17:02

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You can do this with
Ctrl + I

or

Ctrl + Shift + F

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Neuron

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answered Jan 25 '17 at 14:52

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score 3 · Answer 13 · answered Aug 29 '17 at 11:10

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right-click on the project > Properties > Java Editor > Save Actions

answered Aug 29 '17 at 11:10

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