Content or code assist are the (automatic) functions provided by IDEs that help a developer to write code more quickly and efficiently.
Content or code assist is a general term encompassing several functions found in IDEs to write code more quickly and efficiently. Most content assist functions look at the code that is currently being written or selected, and shows relevant information for adding new code and/or for understanding that code.
Examples of contents assist are:
- autocomplete
- code snippets or code templates
- documentation popups
