How to make phpstorm display line numbers by default?

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How to make phpstorm display line numbers by default?
Couldn't find that option. It's kind of annoying to turn them on manually for each page.

you can search on top of the settings pane. just write "line number" and you will find it — kissgyorgy, May 02 '12 at 19:03
I can't believe PhpStorm doesn't have this enabled by default. What developer doesn't want line numbers most of the time? (*not really a question*) Anyways, good question, thanks! — Elijah Lynn, Jun 05 '13 at 14:47
Yeah, it's actually really annoying that it's not on by default. I'd assume every developer unfamiliar with their product has ended up on this page at some point. — skrilled, Nov 18 '13 at 23:21
Maybe we are all supposed to get to the point as programmers where our chi "inner energy" helps us see line numbers even when they're not there. Thank you IntelliJ!!! — Cozzbie, Jun 18 '15 at 08:45
Other IDE's don't have it enabled by default either, not sure why... Monitor size is generally not exactly that limited these days, and line numbers are used constantly, by me anyways. — Andrew, Oct 11 '15 at 17:36

score 656 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 24 '16 at 13:11

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Settings (or Preferences if you are on Mac) | Editor | General | Appearance and check Show line numbers.

edited Aug 24 '16 at 13:11

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You can get to settings on Windows with `ctrl`+`alt`+`s`, or `file` -> `settings` – Robin Winslow Mar 04 '13 at 11:25
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PHP 8.0.3 `Editor` -> `General` -> `Appearance` -> Check `Show line numbers` – ruelluna Feb 23 '15 at 13:59
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Ctrl + Shift + A on Windows lets you search all options. Just hit it and type `line numbers` and you can enable and disable them. – Daniel Mar 18 '15 at 16:27
You can use Ctrl + Shift + A and you can find any settings. – Chirag Parekh Dec 18 '15 at 11:00
Don't have Appearance with PhpStorm 10.0.4. – huykon225 Aug 17 '17 at 10:16

pleerock · Answer 2 · 2014-03-07T05:31:06.920

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Just now found where is it on Windows. Its View -> Active Editor -> Show Line Numbers (changes only for current document) and File -> Settings -> Editor -> Appearance -> Show Line Numbers (for all documents)

For Mac Version go to PhpStorm -> Preferences in menu. In the preference window go to IDE settings -> Editor -> Appearance -> Show Line Numbers (To change setting for all documents)

OR if you want to quickly set show line number PER CURRENT WINDOW even easier - right click on the long white column (where breakpoints are set) then select Show Line Numbers.

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Red dot on the screenshot is a place where you have to click

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answered Jan 18 '12 at 10:27

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For version 8.03 on Windows to change it for all documents, it is now under `File` -> `Settings` -> `Editor` -> `General` -> `Appearance` -> `Show Line Numbers` – John Dorner Mar 26 '15 at 12:23
Works on Linux too – felipsmartins Mar 29 '16 at 14:24

Matija · Answer 3 · 2013-08-28T08:45:21.533

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All the guys are right. I am just bringing the the current soultion with the images.

Go to File-> Settings

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In the box in the top right corner type in line numbers, just below that choose Editor->Appearance, from the right checkboxes, find Show line numbers and check it.
After that hit Apply and OK

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That should do the trick.

My version of PhpStorm is 6.0.3

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answered Aug 24 '13 at 12:32

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Michel Ayres · Answer 4 · 2014-06-24T19:23:40.953

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If you're on a Mac:

PhpStorm -> Preferences... -> Editor -> Appearance -> Show Line Numbers

main menu inner menu

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answered Mar 22 '14 at 23:39

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This is the best answer for MAC! Currently (in PhpStorm 8) I found it in `PhpStorm -> Preferences... -> Editor -> Appearance -> General -> Show Line Numbers` – Pathros Jun 14 '15 at 05:29

score 15 · Answer 5 · edited Oct 01 '15 at 21:55

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just double tap 'Shift'
and search for 'Line Numbers'
and there you will see a toggle option on or off

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score 8 · Answer 6 · answered Sep 24 '14 at 02:28

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In PHPStorm 8 this setting is no longer under 'Appearance' but now in:

File -> Settings -> Editor -> Appearance -> Show line numbers

answered Sep 24 '14 at 02:28

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I don't find any Appearance under Editor. – user2906759 Jan 05 '15 at 17:04
You need to open General submenu and then you will find Appearance -> Show line numbers – Filowk Mar 15 '15 at 10:06

score 7 · Answer 7 · edited Oct 29 '12 at 10:12

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Follow the below steps:

Click on File->Settings->
In the Settings dialog box Expand Editor under IDE Settings
Click Apperance - > select Show line numbers.
Click Apply->Ok.

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Your answer is being automatically shown by Google. http://puu.sh/lV9s9/e0be334c42.png – Marco Aurélio Deleu Dec 14 '15 at 12:57

score 7 · Answer 8 · answered Oct 30 '15 at 06:39

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Simplest solution for line numbers in php storm..There are many other solutions but i think A big picture a good from 1000 words.

answered Oct 30 '15 at 06:39

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score 6 · Answer 9 · answered Feb 06 '15 at 16:58

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File -> Settings -> Editor -> General -> Appearance check "Show Line Numbers"

This is the current location as of phpStorm 8.0.2 on Ubuntu 14.04

answered Feb 06 '15 at 16:58

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Thanks It worked for me too. The setting is in the right place that has been stated. However I have to restart my PHPstorm to show the line numbers. – Jnanaranjan Feb 18 '15 at 12:41

score 4 · Answer 10 · edited Mar 22 '14 at 16:37

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Settings -> editor | appearance | Show line numbers

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answered Mar 12 '12 at 16:06

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It has been moved and now exists here in more recent versions – Ben Oct 07 '12 at 13:46

score 3 · Answer 11 · answered Oct 30 '14 at 18:21

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Just right click on left side where line numbers generally show, select "show line numbers"

answered Oct 30 '14 at 18:21

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This solution has already been provided by @pleerock. Please don't post duplicate answers here. – honk Oct 30 '14 at 18:42

score 3 · Answer 12 · answered Jun 04 '16 at 23:46

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In PHPStorm 2016: File > Settings > Editor > General > Appearance > check "Show line numbers"

answered Jun 04 '16 at 23:46

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score 3 · Answer 13 · answered Mar 27 '17 at 04:59

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By typing command + shift + A you will get a search prompt and write line numbers . Now you can trigger button on or off

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score 2 · Answer 14 · answered Aug 17 '15 at 04:30

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For PhpStorm version 9 on Windows.
File→Settings→Editor→General→Appearence then check Show line numbers

answered Aug 17 '15 at 04:30

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score 2 · Answer 15 · edited Jan 12 '16 at 09:30

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in the top right corner is a search button type show line numbers and you will see a toggle option. this way you never have to do it yourself. :)

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score 1 · Answer 16 · answered Sep 23 '14 at 05:58

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File->settings->IDE Settings->Editor->Appearance

And just check the "Show line numbers" works with 8.0.1

answered Sep 23 '14 at 05:58

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score 0 · Answer 17 · answered Apr 27 '15 at 15:38

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On the Mac version 8.0.1 has this setting here:

PhpStorm > Preferences > Editor (this is in the second section on the left - i.e. IDE Settings NOT Project Settings) > Appearance > Show line numbers

answered Apr 27 '15 at 15:38

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score 0 · Answer 18 · answered Oct 22 '15 at 07:18

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You should go to: File -> Settings -> Editor -> General -> Appearance -> Show Line Numbers

answered Oct 22 '15 at 07:18

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score 0 · Answer 19 · edited Jul 10 '20 at 00:47

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As of the latest version:

PhpStorm > Preferences.. > Editor > General > Appearance > Show line numbers

edited Jul 10 '20 at 00:47

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