sveryovka opened a new issue, #5895:
URL: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/issues/5895

   ### Description
   
   Hello,
   
   Please consider adding ability to preview definition of the method or 
property "inline" without leaving context of the current method you are working 
on.
   
   Use case: I am working on a large and complex method. I need to execute some 
other method from other file of library. I want to see implementation details 
of this method. Or I want to see how exactly some property was defined and it's 
definition is not currently on the screen. Currently to see such details I will 
use "ctrl+click" on the method and I will navigate to method definition. Later 
to return to my "previous" position I can use "alt+left". However such approach 
means that I jump between files or different places inside single file. If I 
could "preview" definition of method or property is a popup window without 
leaving current "context" (navigating to some other place) it will be more 
convenient.  
   
   Examples:
   VSCode: open definition in a popup window. I can see details I am interested 
in without leaving current place where I make code chanegs^
   
![show_definition](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2587238/234901928-8fca13ad-0931-4571-816e-bc501b26555b.png)
   In Eclipse you have similar functionality "shift+hover".
   In Idea you have similar functionality "ctrl + shift + I" 
   
   Thanks,
   Serhiy
   
   ### Use case/motivation
   
   Ability to view method or property definition without leaving context of the 
current window is convenient. As current workaround you can use "Ctrl+click" to 
navigate to definition and use "alt+left" to return to previous position. 
However you still navigate between parts of the same file or go to the other 
file and this slightly distracts since you are switching contexts.
   
   ### Related issues
   
   _No response_
   
   ### Are you willing to submit a pull request?
   
   No


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