Auto Import

Exclude from import and completion

Use this list to specify namespaces, types, and members that should be excluded from import namespace suggestions and code completion suggestions.

The format of the entries is Fully.Qualified.Name, Fully.Qualified.Name.Prefix*, or *Fully.Qualified.Name.Suffix. Generic types are specified as List`1.

Add ES6 imports on code completion

• If this checkbox is selected, JetBrains Rider automatically inserts an import statement in JavaScript code when you complete a symbol exported using ES6 exports in another project file:

  

• When the checkbox is cleared, on pressing Alt+Enter JetBrains Rider shows a popup that suggests to import the symbol:

  

• Completion and auto-import also work for React components, including stateless components. JetBrains Rider properly detects them, provides code completion, and adds import statements automatically:

  

Add TypeScript imports automatically

Select this checkbox if you want JetBrains Rider to generate import statements in TypeScript code. Use the checkboxes below to choose when import generation will be invoked.

• On code completion If this checkbox is selected, JetBrains Rider automatically inserts an import statement in TypeScript code when you complete a symbol exported in another project file.

• With auto-import tooltip If this checkbox is selected, JetBrains Rider shows a tooltip with an import suggestion when you position the caret at an unresolved symbol that can be imported. When the checkbox is cleared, you can invoke import generation only be pressing Alt+Enter.

• Unambiguous imports on the fly With this checkbox selected, JetBrains Rider adds import statements when you type your code or paste a fragment with a symbol that is not yet imported if there is only one source to import the symbol from.