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Asked: 2026-05-26T00:23:57+00:00

At present if I type /* and press enter I get the follwing .

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At present if I type “/*” and press enter
I get the follwing .

/*
*
*/

Is there a setting somewere that allwos me to make the default like this 

/*
* TESTING 
*/

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  1. Editorial Team

    Indeed there is! Assuming you want to change the Java code templates (though it’s similar for other plugins too):

    First, go to Window -> Preferences.
    Window Dialog

    Then, Java -> Code Style -> Code Templates -> Comments.
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    Now that I have a better idea of what you are looking for, I think what you want is to define a custom code template.

    Again, go to Window -> Preferences.

    Then, Java -> Editor -> Templates. Create a new template.

    Under name give it something like ‘xxx’ so you won’t collide with other reserved words (unfortunately, anything with / or /* is reserved). For the pattern, just add the following:

    /*
 * TESTING
 */

    Custom Template

    Now, when you type ‘xxx’ then CTRL+<space> in the editor, it will replace it with your comment template.

    See also: Eclipse Code Templates (pdf)

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