intellij-ideacode-formatting

How to disable code formatting for some part of the code using comments?

I'd like to selectively disable the IntelliJ IDEA code formatter for a portion of code just like I can in Eclipse. Does IntelliJ support this feature, and if so, how do I use it?

Solution

  • Since version 13 it's possible to wrap the code with

    // @formatter:off
...
// @formatter:on

    IntelliJ IDEA v.2018+:

    File > Settings > Editor > Code Style

    IntelliJ IDEA v.2016+:

    Preferences > Editor > Code Style

    IntelliJ IDEA v.14+:

    Preferences > Editor > Code Style > Formatter Control

    You can change the formatter control markers, as long as they're in comments.

    Ensure formatter markers in comments are enabled, as shown in the following figure:

    Formatter Control Preference