How to minimize use of arrow keys when typing code?

Question

When typing code, I would normally close brackets, go back inside, go outside, type semicolon, etc:

I might start with (| is the caret):

System.out.print         


        

Answer 1

A good IDE (galileo is almost here) will auto close brackets, parentheses, etc, and will intelligently insert a semicolon at the end of the statement too. No need to use arrows at all!

Of course for a println in Eclipse you can just type sysout but that's probably a bad habit to get into.

But be careful! If you get too quick your colleagues will always make you drive :P