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Open files from the command line

Open an arbitrary file or folder in WebStorm from the command line, optionally specifying where to put the caret after opening.

Syntax
webstorm.bat [--line <number>] [--column <number>] <path ...>
Examples

Open a project:

webstorm.bat C:\MyProject

Open a specific file on line number 42 column 7:

webstorm.bat --line 42 --column 7 C:\MyProject\scripts\numbers.js
Syntax
webstorm --line <number> <path>
Examples

Open a project:

webstorm ~/MyProject

Open a specific file on line number 42 column 7:

webstorm --line 42 --column 7 ~/MyProject/scripts/numbers.js
Syntax
webstorm.sh --line <number> <path>
Examples

Open a project:

webstorm.sh ~/MyProject

Open a specific file on line number 42 column 7:

webstorm.sh --line 42 --column 7 ~/MyProject/scripts/numbers.js

When you specify the path to a file or directory in an existing project, WebStorm opens this project. If the file does not belong to a project, WebStorm creates a temporary project for it. If you open a directory that is not a part of a project, WebStorm adds the .idea directory to it, making it a project.

Last modified: 8 April 2020