Shortcut to select a line of code in Android Studio

Question

Is there a short cut to select one line of code in android studio?

Answer 1

Try using CTRL + C

This should select and copy the entire current line. Note that it won't work if you already have some text selected. In that case, CTRL + C would behave as usual, copying the text selected only.

I should note that I based my answer on that Android Studio is built off the IntelliJ platform, and so most shortcut keys are probably the same between the two.

Reference: Select current line in intellij

Answer 2

For Windows:

1. Shift + End (from cursor to line end)
2. Shift + Home (from cursor to line start)
3. Triple click on a line

Answer 3

Shift+Home or Shift+End will select all the text from the current caret position to the beginning or end of the current line. (Cmd+Shift+Left or Cmd+Shift+Right on mac). You can also triple-click on the required line to select it wholly. This can also be achieved by clicking on the line number.

If you want to copy/cut an entire line then Ctrl+C or Ctrl+X after placing the caret on the required line will do.

They have more useful shortcuts here.

Answer 4

You might also use CTRL + W several times.

Answer 5

There is Command + C that will copy the entire line. But if you are like me and you don't want to pollute your clipboard history with line selections, you can try this solution. (Command + Shift + V to view clipboard history)

1. Go to Android Studio Preferences
2. Go to Keymap
3. Expand Editor Actions
4. Scroll down to Select Line at Caret
5. Assign any key command you want to it. I used Command + L, but it is up to you.