Intellij IDEA show javadoc automatically

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Autocomplete Problem Overview


When I am coding at Netbeans it autocompletes the code and show Javadocs. However when I am using Intellij IDEA if I click Ctrl+Space I can see the auto-complete and if I click Ctrl+Q I can see the javadoc seperately.

Is it possible to see the Javadoc of element whenever I see auto-complete or click Ctrl+Space at Intellij IDEA as like Netbeans?

Autocomplete Solutions


Solution 1 - Autocomplete

Settings | Editor | General |Code Completion | Autopopup documentation in (ms).

Settings screenshot

UPDATE: latest versions have an option to show JavaDoc on mouse move.

Solution 2 - Autocomplete

File -> Settings -> Editor -> Code completion.

Check Autopopup documentation in (ms) and choose delay.

Solution 3 - Autocomplete

Show Javadoc in IntelliJ IDEA 14:

  • When you write code:

    File -> Settings -> Editor -> General -> Code Completion -> Autopopup documentation in (ms)

It's only available when you press CTRL+SPACE It's more usable if you select the pin icon when it popups. The documentation window will be added to the tabs on the right. Later on I recommend to resize the window and to uncheck the Pinned property.

  • On mouse hover:

    File -> Settings -> Editor -> General -> Show quick documentation on mouse move

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QuestionkamaciView Question on Stackoverflow
Solution 1 - AutocompleteCrazyCoderView Answer on Stackoverflow
Solution 2 - AutocompleteTomasz NurkiewiczView Answer on Stackoverflow
Solution 3 - AutocompleteTonatioView Answer on Stackoverflow