# Typing preferences

Use the Typing preference panel to assist in formatting input as you type. Click Window > Preferences > C/C++ > Editor > Typing to make changes.

Typing Preference Options

"Strings"

If enabled, automatically close string quotes.

(Parenthesis) and [square] brackets

If enabled, automatically close parenthesis and square brackets.

<Angle> brackets

If enabled, automatically close angle brackets.

{Braces}

If enabled, automatically close curly braces.

Tab key indents the current line

If enabled, indent the current line when the tab key is pressed.

Adjust indentation

Adjust the indentation of pasted text to match the current indentation level.

Wrap automatically

Enable to automatically wrap string literals when they exceed the max line length.

Escape text when pasting into a literal string

If enabled, special characters in pasted strings are escaped when pasted into an existing string literal.

Coding aids

Customizing the C/C++ editor
Working with Content Assist

C/C++ editor preferences

Code Style preferences