Eclipse: Enable autocomplete / content assist
Eclipse: Enable autocomplete / content assist
By default in Eclipse you only have to press Ctrl + space for autocomplete. Then select the desired method and wait 500ms for the javadoc info to pop up.
If this doesnt work go to the Eclipse Windows menu → Preferences → Java → Editor → Content assist and check your settings here
If you would like to use autocomplete all the time without having to worry about hitting Ctrl + Spacebar or your own keyboard shortcut, you can make the following adjustment in the Eclipse preferences to trigger autocomplete simply by typing several different characters:
- Eclipse > Preferences > Java > Editor > Content Assist
- Auto Activation > Auto activation triggers for Java
- Enter all the characters you want to trigger autocomplete, such as the following:
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ._
Now any time that you type any of these characters, Eclipse will trigger autocomplete suggestions based on the context.
Eclipse: Enable autocomplete / content assist
- window->preferences->java->Editor->Contest Assist
- Enter in Auto activation triggers for java:
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ._ - Apply and Close
other method:
type initial letter then ctrl+spacebar for auto-complete options.