# Autocomplete in IDE

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/autocomplete-in-ide/10220>\
**Category:** Processing\
**Created:** [April 12, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/autocomplete-in-ide/10220 "2019-04-12T21:17:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![securet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@securet](https://discourse.processing.org/u/securet)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/autocomplete-in-ide/10220/1 "2019-04-12T21:17:54Z")

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is there something like autocomplete? In the IDE. Actually it look similar 2 the Arduino IDE and I’m wondering if there is autocomplete in the Arduino IDE as well

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**Author:** ![zenemig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/zenemig/32/4418_2.png) [@zenemig](https://discourse.processing.org/u/zenemig)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 1:37am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/autocomplete-in-ide/10220/2 "2019-04-13T01:37:16Z")

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Hi, i dont fully understand your question. Are you asking about the Arduino IDE or Processing IDE?  
If you are talking about Processing I think there’s a option in preferences for that. Something like file-\> preferences: “code completion with ctrl+space”

Don’t know about the Arduino IDE.

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**Author:** ![kll](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/kll/32/964_2.png) [@kll](https://discourse.processing.org/u/kll)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 3:38am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/autocomplete-in-ide/10220/3 "2019-04-13T03:38:43Z")

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yes, just add show it in a picture

 ![SNAG-0072](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/processingfoundation1/original/2X/6/65e1e1e027bc7e9fa8a8a0673b96d06a87c519ec.jpeg)

[https://processing.org/reference/environment/#Preferences](https://processing.org/reference/environment/#Preferences)

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@GoToLoop  
the question is about Processing IDE ( usage and environment )  
and not really related to arduino.

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**Author:** ![Afflospark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@Afflospark](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Afflospark)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/autocomplete-in-ide/10220/4 "2019-04-14T18:41:59Z")

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Processing IDE supports autocomplete feature but with different name.  
It says “Code completion” and you can use it with Ctrl+space key.  
To activate autocomplete feature in processing ide Press Ctrl-space to activate code completion while typing.