# Java Editor Preferences

The following Java editor preferences can be set on the Java > Editor preference page and its sub-pages.

- Content Assist
  - Advanced
  - Favorites
- Folding
- Hovers
- Mark Occurrences
- Save Actions
- Syntax Coloring
- Templates
- Typing

Note that some options that are generally applicable to text editors can be configured on the text editor preference page.

Option | Description | Default
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Smart caret positioning in Java names (overrides platform behavior) | If enabled, there are additional word boundaries inside `|Camel|Case|` Java names. | On
Report problems as you type | If enabled, the editor marks errors and warnings as you type, even if you do not save the editor contents. The problems are updated after a short delay. | On
Bracket highlighting | If enabled, the Java editor highlights parenthesis, bracket or curly braces, based on which sub-option is selected. The color of the bracket highlight is specified with Appearance color options. | On
Matching bracket | If enabled, whenever the cursor is next to a bracket, its opening or closing counter part is highlighted. | On
Matching bracket and caret location | If enabled, whenever the cursor is next to a bracket, both the bracket and its opening or closing counter part are highlighted. | Off
Enclosing brackets | If enabled, the Java editor highlights the closest bracket pair enclosing the cursor. | Off
Light bulb for quick assists | If enabled, a shows up in the vertical ruler whenever a quick assist is available. See the quick assist section for a list of the available assists. | Off
Only show the selected Java element | If enabled, the Java editor will only show the selected Java element which is currently selected (i.e. in the Outline View or the Package Explorer). | Off
Appearance color options | The colors of various Java editor appearance features are specified here. Matching brackets highlight The color of brackets highlight. Parameter hints background The background color of the parameter hint window Parameter hints foreground The foreground color of the parameter hint window Completion overwrite background The background color of the completion overwrite window Completion overwrite foreground The foreground color of the completion overwrite window Source hover background The background color for the source hover. The source hover shows the source code of the element under the mouse pointer. | default colors

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