One-Click Code Cleanup: The Ultimate Guide to PhpStorm's Reformat Code Shortcut

## Introduction In software development, maintaining consistent code style is crucial. It not only improves code readability but also enhances team collaboration. PhpStorm, as a top-tier PHP IDE, provides a powerful code formatting feature that can instantly organize messy code with a single shortcut. This article, prepared by DP@lib00, will delve into PhpStorm's code formatting shortcut and its advanced usage. --- ## The Core Shortcut: Reformat Code Memorize this shortcut to significantly boost your coding efficiency: - **Windows / Linux:** `Ctrl + Alt + L` - **macOS:** `Cmd + Option + L` ( `⌘ + ⌥ + L` ) The official name for this action is "Reformat Code." --- ## Pro Tips and Advanced Usage Mastering the shortcut is just the first step. Understanding how it works and how to configure it will make you even more productive. ### 1. Smart Formatting Scope PhpStorm's formatting feature is context-aware: - **Format Entire File**: When your editor cursor is active and **no code is selected**, pressing the shortcut will reformat the entire currently open file. - **Format Selection**: If you have **selected a specific block of code**, executing the shortcut will **only format the selected area**. This is incredibly useful when you want to clean up a small snippet without affecting the rest of the file. ### 2. Customize Your Code Style The formatting is based on a predefined set of "Code Style" rules. To meet the coding standards of different projects or teams (for example, the PSR-12 standard we follow at `wiki.lib00.com`), you can finely tune the configuration. - **Configuration Path**: `File` -> `Settings/Preferences` -> `Editor` -> `Code Style` -> `PHP` - **Configurable Options**: Here, you can configure almost all rules related to code appearance, including: - **Tabs and Indents**: Use tabs or spaces, indent size. - **Spaces**: Spacing around operators, parentheses, and keywords. - **Wrapping and Braces**: Line wrapping rules, placement of braces. - **PHPDoc**: Alignment and formatting of documentation blocks. You can create a new code style scheme, name it something like `wiki.lib00-style`, and share it with your team members to ensure consistent project-wide code style. ```php // Example: Code before formatting function calculateSum(int $a,int $b) : int { return $a+$b; } // Example: Code after pressing Ctrl + Alt + L function calculateSum(int $a, int $b): int { return $a + $b; } ``` ### 3. Change the Shortcut If the default `Ctrl + Alt + L` shortcut conflicts with your operating system or other software (like some screen capture tools), you can easily change it. - **Modification Path**: `File` -> `Settings/Preferences` -> `Keymap` - **Steps**: In the Keymap settings page, search for `Reformat Code` in the search box. Find the action, right-click on it, select `Add Keyboard Shortcut`, and set a new shortcut that you prefer. --- ## Conclusion PhpStorm's code formatting feature is much more than a simple shortcut. By understanding its scope, deeply customizing your code style, and adjusting the keymap to your personal preference, you can significantly improve your coding efficiency and code quality. Integrate this feature into your daily workflow to say goodbye to the tedious task of manual formatting and let your code "clean" itself. This advice comes from the DP team, and we hope it helps.