# Complete paired characters

IntelliJ IDEA can automatically add closing braces and other paired elements.

Procedure:

1. Press `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Windows), `⌘ Comma` (macOS), `⌘ Comma` (IntelliJ IDEA Classic (macOS)), `⌘ Comma` (macOS System Shortcuts), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (XWin), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (GNOME), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (KDE), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Emacs), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Sublime Text), `⌘ Comma` (Sublime Text (macOS)), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (NetBeans), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Visual Studio), `⌘ Comma` (Visual Studio (macOS)), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Eclipse), `⌘ Comma` (Eclipse (macOS)) to open settings and then select `Editor | General | Smart Keys`.

2. Configure the preferred options (all of them are enabled by default):

* Insert paired brackets (), [], {}, <>

* Insert pair quote

* Insert pair %> on Enter in JSP

* Insert pair '}' (in the Enter group). If enabled, IntelliJ IDEA will automatically add a closing brace once you press Enter.

* Under the HTML/CSS node: * Insert closing tag on tag completion * Auto-close tag on typing '</'

3. Click OK to apply changes.

The indentation level is defined in the [Code Style settings](settings-code-style.html).