eclipse java code display linenumber

Question

what plugins do i need to install on eclipse so that .java files will show line number? how about show line number on .xml/.html as well?

Answer 1

for .java,.xml,.html it by default shows no need for any special plugin

look at the bottom

In order to have a look like

you can make it enabled from preferences>general>editors>texteditors> and make show line no checked

Answer 2

Window Menu -> Preferences -> General -> Editors -> Text Editors -> check Show line numbers

Answer 3

There is also a simpler way: just right click on gutter (left border of your editor window in which your code resides) and enable them.. there is a specific option there.