Configuring Line Separators
WebStorm makes it possible to set up line separators (line endings) for the newly created files, and change line separator style for the existing files.
On this page:
- Setting up line separators for newly created files
- Viewing line ending style for the current file
- Changing line separator for a file
- Changing line separator for a selection in the Project view
- Tips and tricks
Setting up line separators for newly created files
To set up line separators for new files
- In Settings, click Code Style.
- From the Line separator (for new files) drop-down list, select the desired line separator style:
- Apply changes and close the dialog.
Viewing line ending style for the current file
To view line ending style for the current file
- Open the desired file in the editor, as described in the section Opening and Reopening Files .
- View the Status bar: the current line endings style is denoted by the dedicated icon with the specified style, for example,
.
Changing line separator for a file
To change line separator for a file, currently opened in the editor
- Open the desired file in the editor, as described in the section Opening and Reopening Files .
- Do one of the following:
- Click the line separator spin box in the Status bar, and choose the desired line ending style from the pop-up menu:
- Choose on the main menu, and then choose the desired line ending style from the sub-menu.
- Click the line separator spin box in the Status bar, and choose the desired line ending style from the pop-up menu:
Changing line separator for a selection in the Project view
To change line separator for a file or directory, selected in the Project view
- Select a file or directory in the Project Tool Window.
Note that if a directory is selected, the line ending style applies to all nested files recursively.
- Choose on the main menu, and then select the desired line ending style from the sub-menu.
Tips and tricks
- Use multiple selection in the Project view.
- Changing line separator is reflected in the Local history of a file.
- Run the inspection 'Inconsistent line separators' to find out, which files use line separator different from project's default.
Last modified: 26 March 2018