IntelliJ IDEA: How to rename variables in multiple places in a file? ~~if you find Shift + F6 does not work...
Cindy Lam
Posted on August 6, 2024
It is my first time using IntelliJ IDEA for learning Java. While trying to familiarize myself with the tool, one keyboard shortcut took me some time to figure out - how to rename variables that appear in multiple locations in a file.
Refactor/Rename
-
UI:
Right Click
on the variable, that you would like to refactor, selectRefactor
, and then selectRename
. You will also see the keyboard shortcut there as well. -
Keyboard Shortcut: As you find additional info in the JetBrains documentation here, you should be able to use the shortcut
shift F6
for Mac and Windows. -
Replace: You can use
command r
to do either a single replacement or all replacements on the variable you would like to refactor
KEYNOTE - if you are using a MacBook Pro Keyboard, please make sure to use the shortcut shift fn F6
with a fn
key.
Hope this helps! Enjoy exploring IntelliJ IDEA! 😆
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Cindy Lam
Posted on August 6, 2024
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