Live Templates

Live templates, code snippets Types of live templates, types of code snippets

In this part:

• Live Templates
• Simple, Parameterized and Surround Live Templates
• Live Template Abbreviation
• Live Template Variables
• Groups of Live Templates
• Creating and Editing Live Templates
• Creating and Editing Template Variables
• Sharing Live Templates

Overview

Live templates let you insert frequently-used or custom code constructs into your source code file quickly, efficiently, and accurately.

Live templates are stored in the following location:

• Windows: <your_user_home_directory>\.IntelliJ IDEA<version_number>\config\templates
• Linux: ~IntelliJ IDEA<version>/config/templates
• macOS: ~/Library/Preferences/IntelliJ IDEA<version>/templates

Important notes

• To create or edit the Live templates, use the Live Templates page of the Settings/Preferences dialog.
• Having created a custom live template, you can export all the live templates together with the other settings, and import them. Refer to the section Exporting and Importing Settings for details.