How to Generate Setter and Getter for class variables in Eclipse editor.

Multiple ways to Generate Setter and Getter code for class variables and shortcut hotkeys, key binding assigned in Eclipse editor..

This tutorial explains how to add setters and getters for a variable in the Eclipse code editor.

Generate Setter and Getter for a variable of a class in Eclipse.

Following are steps to generate set and get methods of a class.

For example, the Java code editor is opened with the Employee.java class

class Employee{
    private id Integer;

}

Next, Right click on the cursor located inside a class, It shows the context menu.
Select Source Context Menu Item
It popups sub-menu and select Generate Getters and Setters
It opens the window and selects the variables that you want to generate
It generates the following things

class Employee{
    private id Integer;

    public void setId(Integer id){
        this.id=id;
    }
    public Integer getId(){
        return id;
    }

}

Shortcut key to generate Setter and getter in eclipse

In Windows, You can use the below command for both setter and getter.

Alt + Shift + S, Then press R
Next, Select a single or all variables to generate it

Another way

Alt + Shift + S, Then press R
(Or) Then press l, and click on the Ok button to generate only Setter
(Or) Then press g, and click on the Ok button to generate only Getter.

Eclipse setter and getter assign for key binding

Following are steps for assigning hotkeys to the Setter and Getter

Open Windows -> Preferences, Opens window
Select General tab -> Keys
Select Command as Generate Getters and Setters
In the binding value, Give CTRL +SHIFT +T as a new binding
Finally, Apply the button to save changes.