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Console tab

The tab displays:

  • Version control-related commands generated based on the settings you specify through the IntelliJ IDEA interface.

  • The results of executing version control-related commands.

the Console tab of the Verison Control tool window

Toolbar

ItemTooltip and ShortcutDescription
the Up arrow button the Down arrow buttonUp the stack trace / Down the stack trace
Ctrl+Alt+Up
Ctrl+Alt+Down
Click these buttons to navigate up or down in the stack trace and have the cursor jump to the corresponding location.
the Soft-Wrap buttonUse Soft WrapsClick this button to toggle the soft wrap mode of the output.
the Scroll to the end buttonScroll to the endClick this button to navigate to the bottom of the stack trace and have the cursor jump to the corresponding location.
the Print buttonPrintClick this button to send the console text to the default printer.
Clear allClear AllClick this button to remove all text from the console. This function is also available from the context menu of the console.

Context Menu Commands

ItemDescription
Compare with ClipboardOpens the Clipboard vs Editor dialog that allows you to view the differences between the selection from the editor and the current clipboard content. This dialog is a regular comparing tool that enables you to copy the line at caret to the clipboard, find text, navigate between differences and manage white spaces.
Fold Lines Like ThisOpens the Console dialog that allows you defining the lines to be folded to hide extraneous information.
Copy URLChoose this command to copy the current URL to the system clipboard. This command only shows on a URL, if it is included in an application's output.
Create GistChoose this command to open the Create Gist dialog.
Clear AllClears the output window.
Last modified: 08 March 2021