Why sysout won't work?

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I checked the preferences settings in my Eclipse, it's all set to default with sysout option on, but when I typed sysout in eclipse, it won't automatically go into System.out.println(). I've checked several other related topics which mention ctrl + space. It is a shortcut for input method on my computer. I don't know if this is related to my unable to use the sysout. If not, please let me know how I can get my sysout working. If yes, please kindly let me know how I can reset 'ctrl + space' or set other shortcut for content assistant.

type `sysout` and hit `ctrl + space` and it will become `System.out.println();`. This will only work in places were it's legal to write `System.out.println();`, so it won't work directly in the class body, you have to be in a method, constructor or (static) initializer block. — jlordo, Aug 02 '13 at 23:03
Are you in the Java perspective? Keyboard shortcuts sometimes change if you're in another perspective. Are you editing a Java source file? — Jesper, Aug 02 '13 at 23:04
I'm in eclipse modifying a java file. I used it in a method. But whenever I hit ctrl + space, it change to a different input method (eg. Chinese) — Zoe, Aug 03 '13 at 18:00
If you accidentally try to put a print statement ouside of a method or code block using sysout + ctrl + space, then you obviously won't be able to use sysout and you will see this message : Sysout - method stub. — Erran Morad, Jun 09 '14 at 01:26

Muhammad Gelbana · Answer 1 · 2015-05-20T12:24:46.367

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Eclipse > Preferences > Java > Editor > Content Assistant > Advanced

Make sure Template Proposals is checked in one of the shown lists.

edited May 20 '15 at 12:24

answered Sep 24 '14 at 07:33

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This was the source of issues in my case. I disable tons of stuff I don't use in Eclipse and just recently disabled this feature. – cbaldan Apr 22 '16 at 16:49
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If it helps anyone, I unchecked it, pressed Apply, then checked it again followed by Apply again, now it works for me. – brat Aug 17 '21 at 07:47

score 13 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 15 '19 at 05:42

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In recent version of Mac (10.14.1) , Mac OS Settings --> Keyboard --> Shortcuts(tab) --> Input sources.

uncheck the setting ctrl +Space.

Now go to Eclipse IDE and it should work.

answered Jan 15 '19 at 05:42

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Óscar López · Answer 3 · 2013-08-02T23:14:18.027

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You have to press Ctrl + Space for the sysout (or equivalently: syso) shortcut to work in Eclipse, as sysout is not part of Java in anyway, on the contrary: it's an abbreviation introduced in Eclipse that only works after you press Ctrl + Space and expands to System.out.println().

By the way, syserr (or equivalently: syse) will expand to System.err.println() after pressing Ctrl + Space.

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answered Aug 02 '13 at 23:04

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I think my Ctrl + Space is a different function from yours. Whenever I hit ctrl + space, it change to a different input method (eg. Chinese) – Zoe Aug 03 '13 at 18:02
@Zoe looks like a modified Eclipse configuration, the default functionality for Ctrl + Space is autocomplete. Take a look at the keyboard shortcuts and see how's mapped autocomplete, and change it to suit your taste. Look in Eclipse's help, the exact location of the option might have changed between versions and it's better if you refer to your own version's documentation – Óscar López Aug 03 '13 at 18:05

score 8 · Answer 4 · edited Jul 18 '16 at 06:27

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public static void main(String[] args)

This public static void ... blah blah has to be put for the sysout to work

edited Jul 18 '16 at 06:27

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answered Jul 18 '16 at 06:01

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I think you mean it has to be inside a valid method. – Gary Sep 09 '16 at 00:23

score 5 · Answer 5 · answered Jun 01 '16 at 21:20

After trying all the answers above with no success I found another reason why Ctrl+Space could be prevented from working.

In my instance Ctrl+Space worked for some projects in the workspace but not others. I discovered that the project that it did not work for did not have the jdk in the build path, instead it had the jre for the application server (weblogic 12). The application ran fine on the server but Ctrl+Space to open the template proposals didn't work and other things like syntax highlighting were not quite right.

I hope this helps anyone who comes to this questions 3 years after it was asked (Like I did).

score 3 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 10 '14 at 19:10

Eclipse Shortcuts:

Syso + Control + Space:     Puts System.out.println()
Alt + Shift + R:            Rename
Control + F11:              Run
ALT + Up/Down:              move the current line (or lines selected) in the editor up or down 
Control + Shift + O:        Import
Control + I:                Indent
Control + D:                Delete Line
Control + H:                Search Your Entire Project

score 2 · Answer 7 · answered May 01 '21 at 20:16

I had the same problem achieving simple ctrl+space templates with eclipse using jre. Showed empty templates for everything.

Try installing the jdk in separate directory then add into Preferences / Installed jre: add in the new directory. Then use that in your build path. It should solve the problem.

score 0 · Answer 8 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:54

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Is there anyway to modify the keyboard shortcuts in eclipse? here you can find out how to make a custom shortcut Window -> Preferences -> General -> Keys

edit: here is a video tutorial http://eclipseone.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/how-to-manage-keyboard-shortcuts-in-eclipse/

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I'd like to know how to change ctrl + space to another shortcut. – Zoe Aug 03 '13 at 18:03

Winds · Answer 9 · 2014-08-08T03:07:08.510

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For me sysout in eclipse created in two lines. println() in new line..Then I found myself how to avoid this and get System.out.println in one line ..go to Windows > Preferences > Java->Templates (or type templates on search field in top left corner box).Then In template configuring section uncheck "use code formatter"..thats it.. :)

System.out
         .println();

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score 0 · Answer 10 · answered May 20 '15 at 13:28

Seems like you in windows and your keyboard shortcut for eclipse is got replaced with the system keyboard shortcut for language. well, either you replace it the keyboard combination to shows the template proposals by :

1. open the preferences dialog
2. go to general -> keys
3. in the search dialog, find the command `Content Assist`
4. change the binding and then click OK button

or, you can change the combination key to change the language in the Text Services and Input Language and then go to the Advanced Key Settings tab and then change the key sequence.

score 0 · Answer 11 · edited Mar 19 '16 at 12:56

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Select in the menu bar "Window > Preferences > Java > Editor > Templates" deselect at the lower end of window: "Use code formatter"

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score 0 · Answer 12 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:22

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In my case it didn't work because ctrl+space was being used by another program Ubuntu(I-Bus) in my case ref. here Try changing ctrl-space by another key combination in general->keys to find out if this is causing the problem.

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score 0 · Answer 13 · answered Sep 08 '16 at 11:20

I started having the same problem with sysout shortcut when I installed the Scala plug-in in Enclipse. None of the answers worked, but the solution turned out to be very simple. I unchecked all Scala templates in Preferences -> Scala -> Templates So if you use any plug-ins, make sure their templates do not get in the way of your Java templates.

score 0 · Answer 14 · answered Jan 10 '17 at 17:49

I was facing the same issue. If you use OS X Eclipse Ctrl+Space shortcut can be interfering with OS X system's "Selecting previous input source" shortcut using Ctrl+Space shortcut as default. OS X system shortcut has higher priority, that is the reason why Eclipse does not work.

Just go to System Preferencies/Keyboard/Shortcuts/Input Source and uncheck the "Selecting previous input source" or change the shortcut on something else. Eclipse should work after that even without restart.

score 0 · Answer 15 · edited Apr 20 '18 at 17:24

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I had the same problem. I had ctrl + Space used as a shortcut for input source in Mac. To disable this go to settings -> Keyboard -> Input Sources and uncheck Select the previous source. Than syso shortcut will work.

edited Apr 20 '18 at 17:24

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score 0 · Answer 16 · answered Apr 15 '19 at 13:29

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set your perspective on default and your problem will solve. window -> perspective ->open perspective -> other -> select default

answered Apr 15 '19 at 13:29

Farhad DRI

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Why not Java or Java EE perspectives? – saurav Apr 15 '19 at 13:31
I mean java EE (default). – Farhad DRI Apr 16 '19 at 17:21

Why sysout won't work?

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