How to add code snippets in Android Studio IDE?

Question

does anyone know how to add code snippets in Android Studio IDE? I didn\'t found a menu entry or something like this.

I also want to know is it possible to change th

Answer 1

Code snippets are known as Live Templates in Android Studio

Browse the current Live Templates

Go to File > Settings > Editor > Live Templates. Then click on the different options to see what they do.

Here are some interesting ones:

• foreach

  for ($i$ : $data$) {
      $cursor$
  }
  

• Toast

  android.widget.Toast.makeText($className$.this, "$text$", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
  

• todo

  // TODO: $date$ $todo$ 
  

• logi

  android.util.Log.i(TAG, "$METHOD_NAME$: $content$");
  

The words surrounded by $ signs are places where things will be filled in automatically from the context or where the user can tab through to fill them in.

Use a Live Template

Just type in the abbreviation and tab through anything that you need to fill in.

Example:

logi

and I'm given this

Log.i(TAG, "myMethodName: |");

with the cursor located at the position I marked with the vertical line |.

Make you own Live Template

Just write the code, highlight it, and go to Tools > Save as Live Template.

Further Study

• Creating and Editing Live Templates (IntelliJ docs)
• Level-up with Android Studio Shortcuts and Live Templates
• Android Studio Live Templates