jEdit

Search and replace

Toggle ignore case.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + I

All hotkeys for jEdit

Files
New file.

Ctrl + N

Files
Open file.

Ctrl + O

Files
Close buffer.

Ctrl + W

Files
Close all buffers.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + W

Files
Save buffer.

Ctrl + S

Files
Save all buffers.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + S

Files
Print buffer.

Ctrl + P

Files
Go to previous buffer.

Ctrl + Page Up

Files
Go to next buffer.

Ctrl + Page Down

Files
Go to recent buffer.

Ctrl + `

Files
Show buffer switcher.

Alt + `

Files
Exit jEdit.

Ctrl + Q

Views
Turn gutter (line numbering) on and off.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + T

Views
Remove split containing current text area only.

Ctrl + 0

Views
Remove all splits.

Ctrl + 1

Views
Split view horizontally.

Ctrl + 2

Views
Split view vertically.

Ctrl + 3

Views
Send keyboard focus to previous text area.

Alt + Page Up

Views
Send keyboard focus to next text area.

Alt + Page Down

Views
Send keyboard focus to top; bottom; left; right docking area.

Ctrl + E then ← ↑ → ↓

Views
Close currently focused docking area.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + `

Action bar
Display the action bar and give it keyboard focus.

Ctrl + ⤶ Enter

Action bar
Repeat last editor action.

Ctrl + Space

Moving the caret
Move caret one character or line.

← ↑ → ↓

Moving the caret
Move caret one word or paragraph.

Ctrl + ← ↑ → ↓

Moving the caret
Move caret one screenful.

Page Up / Down

Moving the caret
First non-whitespace character of line, beginning of line, first visible line (repeated presses).

Home

Moving the caret
Last non-whitespace character of line, end of line, last visible line (repeated presses).

End

Moving the caret
Beginning of buffer.

Ctrl + Home

Moving the caret
End of buffer.

Ctrl + End

Moving the caret
Go to matching bracket.

Ctrl + ]

Moving the caret
Go to previous bracket.

Ctrl + E

Source code editing
Expand abbreviation.

Ctrl + ;

Moving the caret
Go to line.

Ctrl + L

Selecting text
Extend selection by one character or line.

↑   Shift + ← ↑ → ↓

Selecting text
Extend selection by one word or paragraph.

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + ← ↑ → ↓

Selecting text
Extend selection by one screenful.

Shift + Page Up

Selecting text
Extend selection by one screenful.

Shift + Page Down

Selecting text
Extend selection to first non-whitespace character of line, beginning of line, first visible line (repeated presses).

↑   Shift + Home

Selecting text
Extend selection to last non-whitespace character of line, end of line, last visible line (repeated presses).

↑   Shift + End

Selecting text
Extend selection to beginning of buffer.

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + Home

Selecting text
Extend selection to end of buffer.

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + End

Selecting text
Select code block.

Ctrl + [

Selecting text
Select word; line; paragraph.

Ctrl + E then W

Selecting text
Select line

Ctrl + E then L

Selecting text
Select paragraph

Ctrl + E then P

Selecting text
Select line range.

Ctrl + E Ctrl + L

Selecting text
Select all.

Ctrl + A

Selecting text
Select none.

Esc

Selecting text
Switch between range and rectangular selection mode.

Alt + \

Selecting text
Switch between single and multiple selection mode.

Ctrl + \

Selecting text
Invert selection.

Ctrl + E then I

Scrolling
Ensure current line is visible, and send focus to the text area.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + J

Scrolling
Center caret on screen.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + N

Scrolling
Scroll up one line.

Ctrl + '

Scrolling
Scroll down one line.

Ctrl + /

Scrolling
Scroll up; down one page.

Alt + '

Scrolling
Scroll down one page.

Alt + /

Text editing
Undo.

Ctrl + Z

Text editing
Redo.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + Z

Text editing
Delete character before caret

⬅ Backspace

Text editing
Delete character after caret

Del

Text editing
Delete word before caret

Ctrl + ⬅ Backspace

Text editing
Delete word after caret

Ctrl + Del

Text editing
Delete line

Ctrl + D

Text editing
Delete paragraph

Ctrl + E then D

Text editing
Delete from caret to beginning; end of line.

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + ⬅ Backspace

Text editing
Delete from caret to end of line.

Ctrl + ↑   Shift + Del

Text editing
Remove trailing whitespace from the current line (or all selected lines).

Ctrl + E then R

Text editing
Join lines.

Ctrl + J

Text editing
Complete word.

Ctrl + B

Text editing
Format paragraph (or selection).

Ctrl + E then F

Clipboard and registers
Cut selected text to clipboard.

Ctrl + X

Clipboard and registers
Cut selected text to clipboard.

↑   Shift + Del

Clipboard and registers
Copy selected text to clipboard.

Ctrl + C

Clipboard and registers
Copy selected text to clipboard.

Ctrl + Insert

Clipboard and registers
Append selected text to clipboard, removing it from the buffer.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + U

Clipboard and registers
Append selected text to clipboard, leaving it in the buffer.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + A

Clipboard and registers
Paste clipboard contents.

Ctrl + V

Clipboard and registers
Paste clipboard contents.

↑   Shift + Insert

Clipboard and registers
Vertically paste clipboard contents.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + P

Clipboard and registers
(press key afterwards) Cut selected text to register key.

Ctrl + R then Ctrl + X

Clipboard and registers
(press key afterwards) Copy selected text to register key.

Ctrl + R then Ctrl + C

Clipboard and registers
(press key afterwards) Append selected text to register key, removing it from the buffer.

Ctrl + R then Ctrl + U

Clipboard and registers
(press key afterwards) Append selected text to register key, leaving it in the buffer.

Ctrl + R then Ctrl + A

Clipboard and registers
(press key afterwards) Paste contents of register key.

Ctrl + R then Ctrl + V

Clipboard and registers
(press key afterwards) Vertically paste contents of register key.

Ctrl + R then Ctrl + P

Clipboard and registers
Paste previous.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + V

Clipboard and registers
Paste deleted.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + Y

Markers
If current line doesn't contain a marker, one will be added. Otherwise, the existing marker will be removed. Use the Markers menu to return to markers added in this manner.

Ctrl + E Ctrl + M

Markers
Add marker with shortcut key.

Ctrl + T

Markers
Go to marker with shortcut key.

Ctrl + Y

Markers
Select to marker with shortcut key.

Ctrl + U

Markers
Go to marker with shortcut key, and move the marker to the previous caret position.

Ctrl + K

Markers
Move caret to previous marker.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + ,

Markers
Move caret to next marker.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + .

Search and replace
Open search and replace dialog box.

Ctrl + F

Search and replace
Find next.

Ctrl + G

Search and replace
Find previous.

Ctrl + H

Search and replace
Search in open buffers.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + B

Search and replace
Search in directory.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + D

Search and replace
Replace in selection.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + R

Search and replace
Replace in selection and find next.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + G

Search and replace
Incremental search bar.

Ctrl + ,

Search and replace
HyperSearch bar.

Alt + ,

Search and replace
Incremental search for word under the caret.

Ctrl + .

Search and replace
HyperSearch for word under the caret.

Alt + .

Search and replace
Toggle ignore case.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + I

Search and replace
Toggle regular expressions.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + X

Source code editing
Shift current line (or all selected lines) left; right.

Alt + ←  →

Source code editing
Shift selected lines left; right. Note that pressing TAB with no selection active will insert a tab character at the caret position.

↑   Shift + ⭾ Tab

Source code editing
Shift selected lines left; right. Note that pressing TAB with no selection active will insert a tab character at the caret position.

⭾ Tab

Source code editing
Indent current line (or all selected lines).

Ctrl + I

Source code editing
Range comment selection.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + C

Source code editing
Line comment selection.

Ctrl + E then Ctrl + K

Folding and narrowing
Collapse fold containing caret.

Alt + ⬅ Backspace

Folding and narrowing
Expand fold containing caret one level only.

Alt + ⤶ Enter

Folding and narrowing
Expand fold containing caret fully.

Alt + ↑   Shift + ⤶ Enter

Folding and narrowing
Expand all folds.

Ctrl + E then X

Folding and narrowing
Add explicit fold.

Ctrl + E then A

Folding and narrowing
Select fold.

Ctrl + E then S

Folding and narrowing
Expand folds with level less than key, collapse all others.

Ctrl + E then ⤶ Enter

Folding and narrowing
Narrow to fold.

Ctrl + E then N then N

Folding and narrowing
Narrow to selection.

Ctrl + E then N then S

Folding and narrowing
Moves caret to previous; next fold.

Alt + ↑  ↓

Folding and narrowing
Moves caret to the parent fold of the one containing the caret.

Ctrl + E then U

Macros
Record macro.

Ctrl + M then Ctrl + R

Macros
Record temporary macro.

Ctrl + M then Ctrl + M

Macros
Stop recording.

Ctrl + M then Ctrl + S

Macros
Run temporary macro.

Ctrl + M then Ctrl + P

Alternative shortcuts
Move caret to previous character.

Alt + J

Alternative shortcuts
Move caret to next character.

Alt + L

Alternative shortcuts
Move caret up one line

Alt + I

Alternative shortcuts
Move caret down one line

Alt + K

Alternative shortcuts
Move caret up one screenful

Alt + Q

Alternative shortcuts
Move caret down one screenful

Alt + A

Alternative shortcuts
First non-whitespace character of line, beginning of line, first visible line (repeated presses).

Alt + Z

Alternative shortcuts
Last non-whitespace character of line, end of line, last visible line (repeated presses).

Alt + X

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