Eclipse Java Editor Shortcuts

Eclipse Oxygen Java editor Shortcuts helps in editing source code more comfortably. Frequently used default shortcuts are listed below. 

Description	Shortcut
Delete Line	CTRL + D
Copy Line	CTRL + ALT + Down Arrow
Add method level, class level, member level Comments	SHIFT + ALT + J
Format Java Source code	CTRL + SHIFT + F
Make line commented	CTRL + /
Make multiple lines [block] commented	CTRL + SHIFT + /
Search selected similar word within the source document	CTRL + K
Select line from beginning to end	SHIFT + End key
Select line from end to beginning	SHIFT + Home key
Select Word by word in same line	CTRL + SHIFT + Right Arrow
Move line above	ALT + Up Arrow
Move line below	ALT + Down Arrow

Shortcuts can be customized and new shortcuts can be created through Keys Page in Preferences wizard.

1.  Window menu > Go To Preferences 
2.  Type Keys as the "filter text"
3.  Please find the image below for reference.

Example:

Add new Shortcut for cut whole line command.

1.  In Keys page type filter text -- Cut line
2.  Type your convenient key. In my case I added SHIFT + X
3.  Finally, Click Apply and Click Apply and Close.
4.  That's it. Now Test your new Shortcut. 

Happy Coding :)

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Important features are:

• Create classes and interfaces through wizards and diagrams
• Create directly object of a class and execute its methods rather than executing complete application.
• Debugger, Terminal etc

Editor Features:

•      Syntax Highlighting
•      Scope Highlighting
•      Code completion
•      Navigation View
•      Switch between source code and Documentation 

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