# List of JDT key bindings

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.

### Java editor actions

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 actions

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

List of key bindings