C/C++ editor

The CDT provides an editor that gives you specific support for editing C/C++ code. This C/C++ editor is invoked automatically when you edit a C/C++ source file.

The C/C++ editor includes the following features:

• Syntax highlighting
• Content/code assist
• Code folding
• Integrated debugging features

You can customize some of the operation of the Editor view from the Window > Preferences > C/C++ > Editor preferences dialog.

CDT Overview

Using Content Assist

C/C++ editor preferences
Outline view for C/C++
Views and editors