# Editor

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

- Content Assist
- Content Assist Advanced
- Folding
- Hovers
- Mark Occurrences
- 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
--- | --- | ---
Smart caret positioning at line start and end | If enabled, the Home and End commands jump to the first and last non whitespace character on a line. | On
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
Highlight matching brackets | If enabled, whenever the cursor is next to a parenthesis, bracket or curly braces, its opening or closing counter part is highlighted. The color of the bracket highlight is specified with Appearance color options. | On
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
Appearance color options | The colors of various Java editor appearance features are specified here. Matching brackets highlight The color of brackets highlight. Find scope The color of find scope. Completion proposal background The background color of the completion proposal window Completion proposal foreground The foreground color of the completion proposal window Method parameter background The background color of the parameter window Method parameter foreground The foreground color of the parameter window Completion overwrite background The background color of the completion overwrite window Completion overwrite foreground The foreground color of the completion overwrite window | default colors

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