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title: IntelliJ IDEA
date: 2020-12-17 21:51:44
background: bg-gradient-to-r from-pink-500 via-violet-400 to-blue-400 hover:from-pink-700 hover:via-violet-600 hover:to-blue-500
tags:
- jetbrains
- java
- shortcut
categories:
- Keyboard Shortcuts
intro: |
IntelliJ IDEA is a very good Java IDE, most of its commands have shortcuts to keep your hands from leaving the keyboard
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## IDEA Windows & Linux Keymap
### Editing {.row-span-5}
| shortcut | description |
| -------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------- |
| `Ctrl` `Space` | Basic code completion |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `Space` | Smart code completion |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `Enter` | Complete statement |
| `Ctrl` `P` | Parameter info |
| `Ctrl` `Q` | Quick documentation lookup |
| `Shift` `F1` | External Doc |
| `Ctrl` `hover` | Brief Info |
| `Ctrl` `F1` | Error or warning at caret |
| `Alt` `Insert` | Generate code |
| `Ctrl` `O` | Override methods |
| `Ctrl` `I` | Implement methods |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `T` | Surround with |
| `Ctrl` `/` | Comment or uncomment line |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `/` | Comment or uncomment block |
| `Ctrl` `W` | Select successively increasing code blocks |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `W` | Decrease current selection to previous state |
| `Alt` `Q` | Context info |
| `Alt` `Enter` | Show intention actions and quick-fixes |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `L` | Reformat code |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `O` | Optimize imports |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `I` | Auto-indent line(s) |
| `Tab` | Indent selected lines |
| `Shift` `Tab` | Unindent selected lines |
| `Ctrl` `X` | Cut current line or selected block to clipboard |
| `Ctrl` `C` | Copy current line or selected block to clipboard |
| `Ctrl` `V` | Paste from clipboard |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `V` | Paste from recent buffers |
| `Ctrl` `D` | Duplicate current line or selected block |
| `Ctrl` `Y` | Delete line at caret |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `J` | Smart line join |
| `Ctrl` `Enter` | Smart line split |
| `Shift` `Enter` | Start new line |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `U` | Toggle case for word at caret or selected block |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `]` _/_ `[` | Select till code block end/start |
| `Ctrl` `Backspace` | Delete to word end/start |
| `Ctrl` `+` _/_ `-` | Expand/collapse code block |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `+` | Expand all |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `-` | Collapse all |
| `Ctrl` `F4` | Close active editor tab |
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### Usage Search
| shortcut | description |
| -------------------------- | :------------------------------ |
| `Alt` `F7` _/_ `Ctrl` `F7` | Find usages/Find usages in file |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `F7` | Highlight usages in file |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `F7` | Show usages |
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### Navigation {.row-span-4}
| shortcut | description |
| ------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------- |
| `Ctrl` `N` | Go to class |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `N` | Go to file |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `Shift` `N` | Go to symbol |
| `Alt` `Right` _/_ `Left` | Go to next / previous editor tab |
| `F12` | Go back to previous tool window |
| `Esc` | Go to editor |
| `Shift` `Esc` | Hide active or last active window |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `F4` | Close active run, messages... |
| `Ctrl` `G` | Go to line |
| `Ctrl` `E` | Recent files popup |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `Left` _/_ `Right` | Navigate back / forward |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `Backspace` | Navigate to last edit location |
| `Alt` `F1` | Select current file or symbol in any view |
| `Ctrl` `B` _/_ `Ctrl` `Click` | Go to declaration |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `B` | Go to implementation(s) |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `I` | Open quick definition lookup |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `B` | Go to type declaration |
| `Ctrl` `U` | Go to super-method / super-class |
| `Alt` `Up` _/_ `Down` | Go to previous / next method |
| `Ctrl` `]/[` | Move to code block end/start |
| `Ctrl` `F12` | File structure popup |
| `Ctrl` `H` | Type hierarchy |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `H` | Method hierarchy |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `H` | Call hierarchy |
| `F2` _/_ `Shift` `F2` | Next/previous highlighted error |
| `F4` _/_ `Ctrl` `Enter` | Edit source / View source |
| `Alt` `Home` | Show navigation bar |
| `F11` | Toggle bookmark |
| `Ctrl` `F11` | Toggle bookmark with mnemonic |
| `Ctrl` `0...9` | Go to numbered bookmark |
| `Shift` `F11` | Show bookmarks |
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### Search/Replace
| shortcut | description |
| ------------------ | :------------------------ |
| `Double Shift` | Search everywhere |
| `Ctrl` `F` | Find |
| `F3` `Shift` `F3` | Find next / Find previous |
| `Ctrl` `R` | Replace |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `F` | Find in path |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `R` | Replace in path |
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### Live Templates
| shortcut | description |
| ---------------- | :------------------------------------------------ |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `J` | Surround with Live Template |
| `Ctrl` `J` | Insert Live Template |
| `iter` | Iteration according to Java SDK 1.5 style |
| `inst` | Check object type with instanceof and downcast it |
| `itco` | Iterate elements of java.util.Collection |
| `itit` | Iterate elements of java.util.Iterator |
| `itli` | Iterate elements of java.util.List |
| `psf` | public static final |
| `thr` | throw new |
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### Refactoring
| shortcut | description |
| ---------------- | :---------------- |
| `F5` | Copy |
| `F6` | Move |
| `Alt` `Delete` | Safe Delete |
| `Shift` `F6` | Rename |
| `Ctrl` `F6` | Change Signature |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `N` | Inline |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `M` | Extract Method |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `V` | Extract Variable |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `F` | Extract Field |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `C` | Extract Constant |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `P` | Extract Parameter |
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### Debugging
| shortcut | description |
| ----------------------------- | :----------------------- |
| `F8/F7` | Step over/Step into |
| `Shift` `F7` _/_ `Shift` `F8` | Smart step into/Step out |
| `Alt` `F9` | Run to cursor |
| `Alt` `F8` | Evaluate expression |
| `F9` | Resume program |
| `Ctrl` `F8` | Toggle breakpoint |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `F8` | View breakpoints |
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### Compile and Run
| shortcut | description |
| ---------------------------- | :--------------------------------------- |
| `Ctrl` `F9` | Make project |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `F9` | Compile selected file, package or module |
| `Alt` `Shift` `F10` _/_ `F9` | Select configuration and run/and debug |
| `Shift` `F10` _/_ `F9` | Run/Debug |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `F10` | Run context configuration from editor |
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### VCS/Local History
| shortcut | description |
| ------------------- | :-------------------- |
| `Ctrl` `K` | Commit project to VCS |
| `Ctrl` `T` | Update from VCS |
| `Alt` `Shift` `C` | View recent changes |
| `Alt` \` | VCS Operations Popup |
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### General
| shortcut | description |
| ------------------------ | :----------------------------- |
| `Alt` `0...9` | Open corresponding tool window |
| `Ctrl` `S` | Save all |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `Y` | Synchronize |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `F12` | Toggle maximizing editor |
| `Alt` `Shift` `F` | Add to Favorites |
| `Alt` `Shift` `I` | Inspect current file |
| `Ctrl` \` | Quick switch current scheme |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `S` | Open Settings dialog |
| `Ctrl` `Alt` `Shift` `S` | Open Project Structure dialog |
| `Ctrl` `Shift` `A` | Find Action |
| `Ctrl` `Tab` | Switch between tool and tabs |
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