IntellijIDEA supports Scala multi-line strings. Scala multi-line strings feature lets you format literals and helps your code to look more orderly.
Scala offers a method called stripMargin that removes the left-hand part of a multiline string up to a specified delimiter (default: "|").
Entering Multi-line strings
To envoke stripMargin method, enter triple quots. Now you are able to enter multi-line strings.
It also preserves white spaces. Please see the following example:
Selecting Intentions for Scala Multi-line Strings
You can choose different intention options for Scala multi-line strings. Place your cursor on the string and press Alt + Enter.
For example, if you select Convert to "String" option, you will see the following result:
The multi-line string is converted to the one-line string.
Editing Multi-line Strings Settings
You can set a different format for multi-line strings options such as Margin char indent or Margin Char. You can also disable a multi-line strings support.
