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When you reference a class that has not been imported, IntelliJ IDEA helps you locate this file and add it to the list of imports. You can import a single class or an entire package, depending on your settings. The import statement adds to the imports section, but the cursor does not move from the current position, and your current editing session does not interrupt. This feature is known as the Import Assistant.

The same possibility applies to the XML, JSP and JSPX files. When you type a tag with an unbound namespace, import assistant suggests to create a namespace and offers a list of appropriate choices.

To import packages on the fly, follow these general steps
  1. Start typing a name in the editor. If the name references a class that has not been imported, the following prompt appears:

    import

    Note

    If you the pop-up annoys you, change this behavior for the current file. Just click Hector hector in the Status bar, and clear the check box Import Pop-up:

    import_popup

    The unresolved references will be underlined, and you will have to invoke intention action Add import explicitly.

  2. Press Alt+EnterAlt Enter. If there are multiple choices, select the desired import from the list.

    import1

Tip

If the option Add unambiguous imports on the fly is checked, IntelliJ IDEA does not inform you about the needed import, if there is only one choice, and adds the only possible import automatically.

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To import a namespace, follow these general steps
  1. Open the desired file for editing, and start typing a tag. If a namespace is not bound, the following prompt appears:

    unboundNameSpace1

  2. Press Alt+EnterAlt Enter. If there are multiple choices, select the desired namespace from the list.

    unboundNameSpace2

    Depending on the file type, IntelliJ IDEA creates a namespace declaration, or a taglib:

    unboundNameSpace3

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