Eclipse
The standard open-source IDE for Java development, evolving into a multi-language, multi-purpose environment through plugin architecture
Navigation shortcuts for instantly jumping to class and method definitions to understand code without getting lost in large projects
F3
Open Declaration
Navigates to the declaration of the class or method at cursor.
💡 Hint: F3 to definition
🎯 Instantly jump to method or class declarations to quickly understand code flow
Ctrl+Shift+T
Open Type
Opens a type (class or interface) by searching its name.
💡 Hint: Type
🎯 Open target classes by typing just part of the class name, never get lost even in large projects
Ctrl+Shift+R
Open Resource
Opens a file or resource by searching its name.
💡 Hint: Resource
🎯 Quickly access any resource by searching filename to reduce time spent finding files
Ctrl+O
Show Outline
Shows the outline of the current class members.
💡 Hint: Outline
🎯 Display current class structure overview and instantly jump to methods and fields
Ctrl+Shift+G
Find References
Finds all references to the selected element.
💡 Hint: Go to references
🎯 Display all usage locations of variables and methods to reliably understand impact scope
Ctrl+Alt+H
Call Hierarchy
Shows the call hierarchy of a method.
💡 Hint: Hierarchy
🎯 Visually display method call hierarchy to understand complex processing flows
Ctrl+L
Go to Line
Jumps to the specified line number.
💡 Hint: Line
🎯 Jump instantly by specifying line number to quickly locate error message positions
Ctrl+Shift+P
Go to Matching Bracket
Moves cursor to the matching bracket.
💡 Hint: Parenthesis
🎯 Move cursor to matching bracket to navigate without confusion even in complex nested structures
Ctrl+Shift+↓
Next Member
Moves to the next class member (field or method).
💡 Hint: Member down
🎯 Quickly move to next class member to efficiently grasp code structure
Alt+←
Backward History
Goes back to the previously visited editor tab.
💡 Hint: Back left
🎯 Go back to previously viewed locations and freely navigate through code exploration history