In IntelliJ IDEA, the Code editor does not allow to move the cursor or insert white spaces bottom of the file.
Adding spaces to the end of the file is called virtual space
It disables the virtual spaces in code editor by default
This post shows multiple ways to enable virtual spaces.
This tutorial talks about multiple ways to view the Javadoc tooltip for a method in an editor.
How to enable virtual spaces or add whitespaces at end of the file.
There are 2 ways, we can do it. First using settings, Second way is using Find Actions.
Using settings: Please follow the following steps
- Go to
File
>Settings
orCtrl
+Alt
+S
to open Settings Window - Select
Editor
>General
- In the Virtual space panel option,
- Check the
Show the virtual spaces at the bottom of the file
option as given below Other options- Allow placement of caret after end of line
- Allow placement of caret inside tabs.
- Click the
Apply
button and Ok to close the window - Now, You can add whitespaces at bottom of the file.
Using Find Actions
-
Go to
Help
>Find Action
or use shortcutCtrl
+Shift
+A
to open Settings Window -
Type
Virtual Space
as given below
-
And select this option opens settings with Virtual Space panel selected
-
Check the
Show the virtual spaces at the bottom of the file
option -
It shows empty spaces at the end of the file