How can I show line numbers in Eclipse?

Question

How can I show line numbers by default in Eclipse?

Answer 1

The top answer is good but you can also bind it to a key ( shorcut ) to toggle it..

Window > Preferences > Keys then enter "Line Numbers" in filter and bind it to a key.

I use CTRL + S + L.

Answer 2

in this file

[workspace].metadata.plugins\org.eclipse.core.runtime.settings\org.eclipse.ui.editors.prefs

make sure the parameter

lineNumberColor=0,0,0

is NOT 255,255, 255, which is white

Answer 3

As simple as that. Ctrl+F10, then N, to Show or hide line numbers.

Reference : http://www.shortcutworld.com/en/win/Eclipse.html

Answer 4

Window → Preferences → General → Editors → Text Editors → Show line numbers.

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Edit: I wrote this long ago but as @ArtOfWarfar and @voidstate mentioned you can now simply:

Right click the gutter and select "Show Line Numbers":

Answer 5

the eclipse changes the perferences's position

to eclipse -> perferences

Answer 6

If this doesn't work it may be overridden by your current settings. You can right-click in the bar to the left of the code where line numbers would normally appear and turn them on with the context menu.