When declaring a variable or field in Java, it is common practice to specify the type.
For example:
public SomeDataType someDataType = new SomeDataType(123)
As you begin typing Som.., IntelliJ's autocomplete feature will likely suggest SomeDataType for you to select by pressing tab.
Once you've specified that the type is SomeDataType, when you start typing the name som.., it will suggest someDataType as the variable name.
In Java, there is a clear sequence. The actual typing process looks like this:
pu[tab]Som[tab]som[tab]
On the other hand, in TypeScript, the order is reversed:
public someDataType: SomeDataType;
Is there a similar feature for TypeScript in IntelliJ? As far as I know, you currently have to write the following to achieve the same behavior:
pu[tab]:Som[tab][ctrl + <-][ctrl + <-]som[tab][ctrl + ->][ctrl + ->]
This method can be awkward and disruptive to your flow, especially if your linter requires a lot of spaces.
So what's the real trick here?