Fix code indentation in Xcode

Question

Once I start editing my code and adding for loops or if then statements my code indentation is whacked because the previous code maintains its former indentation instead of

Answer 1

In Xcode 4.6.3, choose Editor > Structure > Re-Indent.

Shortcut: Control + I (that's 'i', for 'indent')

This works on current selection. If no text selected, choose Edit > Select All (⌘+A) and then perform the re-indent.

(I'm more clearly restating the other answers)

Answer 2

Xcode 9.2:

You can select text and press ctrl + i to re-indent code.

Answer 3

You can try my extension Swimat https://github.com/Jintin/Swimat

It support format on selection.

Simple install by brew cask install swimat

Answer 4

You can do this automatically in Xcode 11

Answer 5

These solutions re-indent text to the default xCode behaviors. To change these behaviors, go to xCode (v.4) > Preferences > Text Editing. Then to Indentation Tab.

Answer 6

You can do it in different ways, but these two are the easiest

• select text ( ⌘ +a) :

1. Using shortcut -> (control)^ + i

2. Click on "Editor" -> Click on "Structure" -> Click on "Re-indent"