How can I permanently enable line numbers in IntelliJ?

Question

How can I permanently enable line numbers in IntelliJ IDEA?

Answer 1

IntelliJ 14 (Ubuntu):

See: how-do-i-turn-on-line-numbers-permanently-in-intellij-14

Permanently:

File > Settings > Editor > General > Appearance > show line numbers

For current Editor:

View > Active Editor > Show Line Numbers

Answer 2

On Mac Intellij 12.1.2 there is no File-Settings:

There is an application-name menu item to the left of "File" with a "preferences" menu item:

and within that is the "Settings" dialog shown by the Windows Intellij.

Answer 3

I add this response for IntelliJ IDEA 2018.2 - Ultimate.

Using menu

IntelliJ Idea > Preferences > Editor > General > Appearance > Show Line Numbers

Using Shortcuts - First way

For Windows : Ctrl+Shift+a
For Mac : Cmd+shift+a

Using Shortcuts - Seconde way

Touch Shift twice

These three methods exist since the last 4 versions of Intellij and I think they remain valid for a long time.

Answer 4

Ok in intelliJ 14 Ultimate using the Mac version this is it.

IntelliJ Idea > Preferences > Editor > General > Appearance > Show Line Numbers

Answer 5

On IntelliJ 12 on MAC OSX, I had a hard time finding it. The search wouldn't show me the way for some reason. Go to Preferences and under IDE Settings, Editor, Appearance and select 'Show line numbers'

Answer 6

IntelliJ 14.X Onwards

From version 14.0 onwards, the path to the setting dialog is slightly different, a General submenu has been added between Editor and Appearance as shown below

IntelliJ 8.1.2 - 13.X

From IntelliJ 8.1.2 onwards, this option is in File | Settings¹. Within the IDE Settings section of that dialog, you'll find it under Editor | Appearance.

1. On a Mac, these are named IntelliJ IDEA | Preferences...