Format XML code in Eclipse

Question

When I write .xml files in Eclipse, I often have to manually indent code. For example

Answer 1

As stated above, Ctrl+Shift+F will auto-format. However, by default Eclipse will split attributes in a naive way. If you're like me and prefer to have all the attributes on their own lines, go to Window→Preferences→XML→XML Files→Editor and check Split multiple attributes each on a new line.

Answer 2

You need to open the file using the XML Editor, swap to Source view and then do the Ctrl + Shift + F trick.

Answer 3

You can set the default XML editor to “Java Editor”:

• Right-click on the XML
• Open With
• Other...
• Java Editor

This applies all java formatting and controls over XML file.

Answer 4

CMD + SHIFT + F for Macintosh users

Answer 5

open windows->preferences->xml files->editor enter some high number for line width, say 999 and then format the xml file with ctrl+shift+F.

You ll see the lines are aligned properly.

Answer 6

Ctrl+Shift+F

Will do it for you, and you can configure it in

Window -> Preferences -> XML -> Xml Files -> Editor