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| Formatting files or portions of code |
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| Formatting files or portions of code |
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| To format Java code: |
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| Use the |
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| <strong>Java > Code Style > Formatter</strong></a> preference page to |
| specify your preferences for code formatting. |
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| Open a Java file and select the code you want to format. If nothing is selected, then all of the editor content is formatted. |
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| Format the code by either |
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| Selecting <strong>Source</strong> > <strong>Format</strong> from the editor's pop-up menu or |
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| Pressing <strong>Ctrl+Shift+F</strong> or |
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| Selecting <strong>Source</strong> > <strong>Format</strong> from the menu bar. |
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| <a href="../concepts/concepts-1.htm">Java development tools (JDT)</a><br> |
| <a href="../concepts/concepts-7.htm">Java editor</a> |
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| <a href="tasks-54.htm">Using the Java editor</a><br> |
| <a href="tasks-66.htm">Formatting Java code</a><br> |
| <a href="tasks-68.htm">Setting code formatting preferences</a> |
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| <a href="../reference/ref-menu-source.htm">Source menu</a><br> |
| <a href="../reference/ref-17.htm">Code Formatter preferences</a> |
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