A keyboard shortcut to comment/uncomment the select text in Android Studio

Question

How do I comment out several lines of text selected in the IDE with a control key combination?

I thought that Ctrl + Alt + C was the cor

Answer 1

MAC QWERTY (US- keyboard layout) without numpad:

Line comment : ⌘ + /
Block comment: ⌘ + ⌥ + /

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MAC QWERTZ (e.g. German keyboard layout):

Android Studio Version ≥ 3.2:
Line comment : ⌘ + Numpad /
Block comment: ⌘ + ⌥ + Numpad /

thx @Manuel

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Android Studio Version ≤ 3.0:
Line comment : ⌘ + -
Block comment: ⌘ + Shift + -

Answer 2

You can also use regions. See https://www.myandroidsolutions.com/2014/06/21/android-studio-intellij-idea-code-regions/

Select a block of code, then press Code > Surround With... (Ctrl + Alt + T) and select "region...endregion Comments" (2).

Answer 3

To comment/uncomment one line, use: Ctrl + /.

To comment/uncomment a block, use: Ctrl + Shift + /.

Answer 4

I had the same problem, usually, you have found the shortcut but it doesn't work because you have not a NumPad. Actually, the only one issue I found is to set my own shortcut with the one I suppose should works.

First step, find the IDE shortcuts : cmd + shift + A enter shortcuts

Second step : Find Comments Shortcut with the finder

Third step : Set your custom shortcut (I suggest cmd + shift + / or cmd + : )

Now enjoy, it works on a macBook without NumPad

edit : cmd + shift + : has conflicts

Edit : this both works without conflicts Issue on MacBook

Answer 5

On Mac you need cmd + / to comment and uncomment.

Answer 6

From menu, Code -> Comment with Line Commment. So simple.

Or, alternatively, add a shortcut as the following: