Code Folding changes in Xcode 9/10 [duplicate]
Updates in Xcode 10
Xcode 10 has increased support for code folding, including:
- A new code folding ribbon showing all of the multi-line foldable blocks of code in the editor
- A new style for folded code in the editor that allows you to edit lines with folded code
- Support for folding any block of code enclosed in curly braces
- Support for folding blocks of code from the folding ribbon, from structured selection, or from the
Menubar ► Editor ► Code Folding ► Fold menu item
Look at this snapshot:
Code folding was disabled in Xcode 9 beta 1
, which is working now, in Xcode 9 Beta5
according to beta release note: Resolved in Xcode 9 beta 5 – IDE
Here is how:
- Press and hold
⌘
(command) button in keyboard and move/hover mouse cursor on any (start or end) braces. It will automatically highlight, block area. - Keep (hold)
⌘
(command) button in pressed condition and click on highlighted area. It will enable quick menu popover window withFold
option. - Select
Fold
from menu list. It will fold your code and shows 3 dots, folding/covering entire block. - Now, to again unfold your code block, release
⌘
(command) button and click on 3 dots folding a block.
For easy understanding, look at this snapshot:
It's all keyboard short cuts are also working.
Fold ⌥ ⌘ ← option + command + left arrowUnfold ⌥ ⌘ → option + command + right arrowUnfold All ⌥ U option + UFold Methods & Functions ⌥ ⌘ ↑ option + command + up arrowUnfold Methods & Functions ⌥ ⌘ ↓ option + command + down arrowFold Comment Blocks ⌃ ⇧ ⌘ ↑ control + shift + command + upUnfold Comment Blocks ⌃ ⇧ ⌘ ↓ control + shift + command + downFocus Follows Selection ⌃ ⌥ ⌘ F control + option + command + FFold All ⌘ ⌥ ⇧ ← command + option + shift + leftUnfold All ⌘ ⌥ ⇧ → command + option + shift + left
Code folding options from Xcode Menu:
Menubar ▶ Editor ▶ Code Folding ▶ "Here is list of code folding options"
Here is ref snapshot:
Same options from Xcode Short-cut list:
Menubar ▶ Xcode ▶ Preferences ▶ Key Bindings ▶ "Here is list of code folding short-keys"
It is stated in the release notes that it is not supported as of yet.
You can fold individual if
statements also in Xcode 9 however it folds the entire if - (else)
expression.
Put the cursor somewhere within the block and press ⌥⌘←
Unfolded:
Folded: