How to make phpstorm display line numbers by default?

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How to make phpstorm display line numbers by default?
Couldn't find that option. It's kind of annoying to turn them on manually for each page.

you can search on top of the settings pane. just write "line number" and you will find it — kissgyorgy
– kissgyorgy, Commented May 2, 2012 at 19:03
I can't believe PhpStorm doesn't have this enabled by default. What developer doesn't want line numbers most of the time? (not really a question) Anyways, good question, thanks! — Elijah Lynn
– Elijah Lynn, Commented Jun 5, 2013 at 14:47
Yeah, it's actually really annoying that it's not on by default. I'd assume every developer unfamiliar with their product has ended up on this page at some point. — skrilled
– skrilled, Commented Nov 18, 2013 at 23:21
Maybe we are all supposed to get to the point as programmers where our chi "inner energy" helps us see line numbers even when they're not there. Thank you IntelliJ!!! — Cozzbie
– Cozzbie, Commented Jun 18, 2015 at 8:45
Other IDE's don't have it enabled by default either, not sure why... Monitor size is generally not exactly that limited these days, and line numbers are used constantly, by me anyways. — Andrew
– Andrew, Commented Oct 11, 2015 at 17:36

Szaman · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-24 13:11:56Z

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Settings (or Preferences if you are on Mac) | Editor | General | Appearance and check Show line numbers.

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Robin Winslow Over a year ago

You can get to settings on Windows with ctrl+alt+s, or file -> settings

ruelluna Over a year ago

PHP 8.0.3 Editor -> General -> Appearance -> Check Show line numbers

Daniel Over a year ago

Ctrl + Shift + A on Windows lets you search all options. Just hit it and type line numbers and you can enable and disable them.

Chirag Parekh Over a year ago

You can use Ctrl + Shift + A and you can find any settings.

huykon225 Over a year ago

Don't have Appearance with PhpStorm 10.0.4.

pleerock · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-07 05:31:06Z

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Just now found where is it on Windows. Its View -> Active Editor -> Show Line Numbers (changes only for current document) and File -> Settings -> Editor -> Appearance -> Show Line Numbers (for all documents)

For Mac Version go to PhpStorm -> Preferences in menu. In the preference window go to IDE settings -> Editor -> Appearance -> Show Line Numbers (To change setting for all documents)

OR if you want to quickly set show line number PER CURRENT WINDOW even easier - right click on the long white column (where breakpoints are set) then select Show Line Numbers.

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Red dot on the screenshot is a place where you have to click

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answered Jan 18, 2012 at 10:27

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John Dorner Over a year ago

For version 8.03 on Windows to change it for all documents, it is now under File -> Settings -> Editor -> General -> Appearance -> Show Line Numbers

felipsmartins Over a year ago

Works on Linux too

Matija · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-28 08:45:21Z

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All the guys are right. I am just bringing the the current soultion with the images.

Go to File-> Settings

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In the box in the top right corner type in line numbers, just below that choose Editor->Appearance, from the right checkboxes, find Show line numbers and check it.
After that hit Apply and OK

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That should do the trick.

My version of PhpStorm is 6.0.3

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Michel Ayres · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-24 19:23:40Z

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If you're on a Mac:

PhpStorm -> Preferences... -> Editor -> Appearance -> Show Line Numbers

main menu inner menu

edited Jun 24, 2014 at 19:23

answered Mar 22, 2014 at 23:39

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Pathros Over a year ago

This is the best answer for MAC! Currently (in PhpStorm 8) I found it in PhpStorm -> Preferences... -> Editor -> Appearance -> General -> Show Line Numbers

TV-C-1-5 · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-01 21:55:47Z

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just double tap 'Shift'
and search for 'Line Numbers'
and there you will see a toggle option on or off

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JDGalway · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-24 02:28:26Z

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In PHPStorm 8 this setting is no longer under 'Appearance' but now in:

File -> Settings -> Editor -> Appearance -> Show line numbers

answered Sep 24, 2014 at 2:28

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user2906759 Over a year ago

I don't find any Appearance under Editor.

Filowk Over a year ago

You need to open General submenu and then you will find Appearance -> Show line numbers

Unni Kris · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-29 10:12:49Z

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Follow the below steps:

Click on File->Settings->
In the Settings dialog box Expand Editor under IDE Settings
Click Apperance - > select Show line numbers.
Click Apply->Ok.

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Marco Aurélio Deleu Over a year ago

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Zahid Khurshid Chandio · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-30 06:39:18Z

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Simplest solution for line numbers in php storm..There are many other solutions but i think A big picture a good from 1000 words.

answered Oct 30, 2015 at 6:39

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Ryan · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-06 16:58:25Z

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File -> Settings -> Editor -> General -> Appearance check "Show Line Numbers"

This is the current location as of phpStorm 8.0.2 on Ubuntu 14.04

answered Feb 6, 2015 at 16:58

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Jnanaranjan Over a year ago

Thanks It worked for me too. The setting is in the right place that has been stated. However I have to restart my PHPstorm to show the line numbers.

Ankur · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-22 16:37:04Z

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Settings -> editor | appearance | Show line numbers

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Ben Over a year ago

It has been moved and now exists here in more recent versions

Nasir Ahmed · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-30 18:21:52Z

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Just right click on left side where line numbers generally show, select "show line numbers"

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honk Over a year ago

This solution has already been provided by @pleerock. Please don't post duplicate answers here.

Andrew Koper · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-04 23:46:40Z

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In PHPStorm 2016: File > Settings > Editor > General > Appearance > check "Show line numbers"

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Momin · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-27 04:59:45Z

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By typing command + shift + A you will get a search prompt and write line numbers . Now you can trigger button on or off

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Shannon Matthews · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-17 04:30:33Z

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For PhpStorm version 9 on Windows.
File→Settings→Editor→General→Appearence then check Show line numbers

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croxy · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-12 09:30:12Z

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in the top right corner is a search button type show line numbers and you will see a toggle option. this way you never have to do it yourself. :)

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komu_Mkeya · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-23 05:58:09Z

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File->settings->IDE Settings->Editor->Appearance

And just check the "Show line numbers" works with 8.0.1

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Snowcrash · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-27 15:38:04Z

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On the Mac version 8.0.1 has this setting here:

PhpStorm > Preferences > Editor (this is in the second section on the left - i.e. IDE Settings NOT Project Settings) > Appearance > Show line numbers

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Tai Christian · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-22 07:18:47Z

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You should go to: File -> Settings -> Editor -> General -> Appearance -> Show Line Numbers

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Pang · Accepted Answer · 2020-07-10 00:47:00Z

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As of the latest version:

PhpStorm > Preferences.. > Editor > General > Appearance > Show line numbers

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