how to align text to specific character in phpstorm or webstorm?

Question

I have this text

$test1 = 'testing1';
$test1test1 = 'testing1';
$test1test1test1 = 'testing1';
$test1 = 'testing1';

and I would like to align it like this, using tabs,

$test1           = 'testing1';
$test1test1      = 'testing1';
$test1test1test1 = 'testing1';
$test1           = 'testing1';

is there a way of doing this in phpstorm or webstorm ?

Solution 1

Cmd+Alt+L (in Mac) or Ctrl+Alt+L (Win) and PHP Storm will format code depends of your Code style in Settings. TO set this code style go: File -> Settings -> Code style -> PHP(choose here your language) -> Other -> Align key-value pair - mark as checked. And then press Reformat code (Ctrl+Alt+L) and voila. You will get code, styled you write above.

Solution 2

For me in PhpStorm 8.0.2 I found it here:

Settings -> Editor -> Code Style -> PHP -> Wrapping and Braces -> Align consecutive assignments

Solution 3

formatting option in phpstorm 8

settings > Code Style > php > Wrapping and braces

check both option Align fields in option and Align Constant

now you can get what you want! :)

Source Jetbrains Blog

Solution 4

In PhpStorm 8 that option is in:

File -> Settings -> Code style -> PHP -> Wrapping and Braces -> Assignment statement

Solution 5

A visual update for 2019.1 and newer versions on Mac:

Go to PHP Storm > Preferences > Editor > Code Style > PHP > Wrapping and Braces > Assignment Statement > Align consecutive assignments.

To activate it go to Code > Reformat Code or press Cmd+Opt+L.

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Comments

[Jay Hardia]

Its not working for phpstorm 6.0.3 version although i did setting for this also. Can you help me

[uross]

I am using PhpStorm 6.0.3 on Win7 and I have "code reformat" on ALT+F8. That could probably depend on what OS you are using and your keymap setting. Click Code -> Reformat code in the menu - you should also see your keyboard shortcut by Reformat code menu option.

[Dizzley]

Note that there is also a setting to align key => value pairs (at least in PHPStorm 6.0.3). Great answer thanks.

[SirDerpington]

Is this also possible for JavaScript? I couldn't find the option there...:/

[Dung]

In phpStorm 9.x "Align fields in columns".

[ASergey]

"Assignment statement > Align consecutive assignments" also

[Nicolas C.]

The answer provided may be correct but the one @Sam provided is also essential.

[Xhezairi]

Since OP said "align text to specific character, I would also add check Array Initializers > Align key-value pairs.

[sh6210]

I'm using PHPStorm 2021.2.3, Settings -> Editor -> Code Style -> PHP -> Wrapping and Braces -> match expression -> Align 'match' arm bodies