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Create imports

When you reference a symbol that has not yet been imported, CLion helps you to locate the file (header, as a rule) which contains declaration (definition) of that symbol and adds it to the list of includes.

The import statement is added to the imports section, but the cursor does not move from the current position, and your current editing session does not suspend. This feature is known as the Import Assistant.

Import a missing header file

  1. Type a reference to a non-imported class or function.

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

    Cl auto import

You can configure the auto-import behavior for C/C++ and other languages in Settings / Preferences | Editor | General | Auto Import. See the reference page for details.

Auto-import settings

Last modified: 26 October 2021