The list of available key bindings in Eclipse depends on many factors, including what view or editor is selected, whether a dialog is open, what plug-ins are installed, and what operating and windowing system is being used. At any time, you can obtain a list of available key bindings using Key Assist ( Help > Key Assist... or Ctrl+Shift+L). The following tables list some popular key bindings available in the Java development tools.
Add Block Comment | Ctrl+Shift+/ |
Add Import | Ctrl+Shift+M |
Content Assist | Ctrl+Space |
Content Assist (Simplified Chinese) | Alt+/ |
Expand Selection to Enclosing Element | Alt+Shift+Up Arrow |
Expand Selection: Restore Last Selection | Alt+Shift+Down Arrow |
Expand Selection to Next Element | Alt+Shift+Right Arrow |
Expand Selection to Previous Element | Alt+Shift+Left Arrow |
Format | Ctrl+Shift+F |
Next | Ctrl+. (Period) |
Open External Javadoc | Shift+F2 |
Open on Selection | F3 |
Open Type | Ctrl+Shift+T |
Open Type Hierarchy | F4 |
Open Type in Hierarchy | Ctrl+Shift+H |
Organize Imports | Ctrl+Shift+O |
Parameter Hints | Ctrl+Shift+Space |
Parameter Hints (Simplified Chinese) | Alt+? |
Previous | Ctrl+, (Comma) |
Quick Assist | Ctrl+1 |
Quick Fix | Ctrl+1 |
Redo | Ctrl+Y |
Remove Block Comment | Ctrl+Shift+\ |
Search for Declarations in Workspace | Ctrl+G |
Search for References in Workspace | Ctrl+Shift+G |
Shift Right | Tab |
Shift Left | Shift+Tab |
Show Tooltip Description | F2 |
Toggle Comment | Ctrl+/ |
Undo | Ctrl+Z |
Debug Last Launched | F11 |
Display | Ctrl+Shift+D |
Inspect | Ctrl+Shift+I |
Resume | F8 |
Run Last Launched | Ctrl+F11 |
Run Snippet | Ctrl+U |
Run to Line | Ctrl+R |
Run to Return | F7 |
Step Into | F5 |
Step into Selection | Ctrl+F5 |
Step Over | F6 |
Toggle Breakpoint | Ctrl+Shift+B |
Navigating the user interface using the keyboard
Keys and accessibility for the workbench