How can I indent multiple lines in Xcode?

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When I select multiple lines of code and want to indent them as usual with TAB key, it just deletes them all. I come from Eclipse where I always did it that way. How's that done in Xcode? I hope not line by line ;)

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The keyboard shortcuts are ⌘+] for indent and ⌘+[ for un-indent.

  • In Xcode's preferences window, click the Key Bindings toolbar button. The Key Bindings section is where you customize keyboard shortcuts.
user_393650

⌘ + [ and ⌘ + ] are the equivalents to shift+tab in Xcode.

Nik_53540

Multiline Indentation Shortcut key:

ctrl + i

NOTE: Please select codes to Re-indent and press 'control' and 'i' on your mac.

user_66915390

Another way to quickly reformat indenting is a quick cut and paste. ⌘+x and ⌘+v. I often find it faster than ⌘+[ or ⌘+] as you can do it with one hand (versus two) and it will reformat to the correct indent level in one shot.

user_9208550

For code indentation first select the lines of code then press:

command + alt + [

command + alt + ]

user_16029090

Select the lines and press Ctrl+i from keyboard.

You will have the lines indented.

user_188116580

Tab for Indent SHIFT + Tab Re-indent

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