Eclipse: Enable autocomplete / content assist

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How can I enable autocomplete in Eclipse? I can't find it!

content-assist autocomplete eclipse
10 Answers
  1. window->preferences->java->Editor->Contest Assist
  2. Enter in Auto activation triggers for java:
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ._
  3. Apply and Close

other method:
type initial letter then ctrl+spacebar for auto-complete options.

user_76679160

For auto-completion triggers in Eclipse like IntelliJ, follow these steps,

  1. Go to the Eclipse Windows menu -> Preferences -> Java -> Editor -> Content assist and check your settings here
  2. Enter in Autocomplete activation string for java: abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ._@
  3. Apply and Close the Dialog box.

Thanks.

user_107176150

For anyone having this problem with newer versions of Eclipse, head over to Window->Preferences->Java->Editor->Content assist->Advanced and mark Java Proposals and Chain Template Proposals as active.

user_118040070

If the auto-complete option is not enabled then you have to check your settings from Windows menu -> Preferences -> Java -> Editor -> Content assist->Advanced and mark Java Proposals and Chain Template Proposals .

user_135135360

In Eclipse click Windows Drop-Down > Click Preferences > Navigate to Java > Editor > Content Assist In order to Make the Auto suggestion/completion to work you have to set trigger that invoke the Auto Completion.

Now go to, Auto Activation > Auto activation triggers for Java

Enter all the characters you want to trigger autocomplete to be invoked in Eclipse IDE, such as the following:

Alpahabets: abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

OR

Special Characters: ~!@#$%^&*()_+=-:;'"|?/.,

OR

Any combination of Alpahabets & Special Characters.

Now based on the references, Eclipse will trigger autocomplete suggestions for you.

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