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