How do I search comments made in the code within Intellij IDE for Java
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So the search feature is great but I want to be able to search the program for comments that I made.
I make a lot of comments.
//This method is for the account class. .. // This method will be used in Johns class.
How???
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You can use the Structural Search, check the existing templates for searching the comments.
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/structural-search-and-replace.html
Can you be a bit more specific or provide a screenshot.
Say I want to find all instances where I have used the comment //here is the class
Do I use the little magnifying glass at the top right of the UI and then type in "$here$" (this does not work within the confines of the magnifying glass).
How do I execute this search
Here is the sample search: