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Qt Creator's code editor is designed to aid the developer to create, edit, and navigate code. It is fully equipped with syntax highlighting, code completion, context sensitive help, as well as inline error indicators while you are typing. The screenshots below show the various dialogs within which you can configure your editor.
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The table below lists keyboard shortcuts supported by the code editor.
| Block navigation | To navigate between blocks, e.g., from one { to another } , use Ctrl+[ and Ctrl+]. |
| Block selection | To select a current block, use Ctrl+U. Pressing Ctrl+U again extends the selection to the parent block. To deselect, use Ctrl+Shift+U. |
| Moving lines up and down | Use Ctrl+Shift+Up and Ctrl+Shift+Down |
| Completion | Use Ctrl+Space |
| Indenting Blocks | Use Ctrl+I |
| Collapse | Use Ctrl+< |
| Commenting or uncommenting blocks | Use Ctrl+/ |
| Delete a line | Use Shift+Del |
| Switch between header file and source file | Use F4. |
| Increasing and decreasing font size | Use Ctrl+Scroll Wheel |
| Follow symbols under the cursor | Use F2 and Shift+F2. This feature works with namespaces, classes, methods, variables, include statements, and macros. |
| Switch to an external editor | Select Open in external editor from the Edit -> Advanced menu. |
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