# Toggle Breakpoint

Select the Toggle Breakpoint command [] to create a new breakpoint at the given location. You can also use the global keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + B

Depending on the location and/or selection in the source file, this command will set the correct type of breakpoint for given the location/selection.

For example, if you have the name of a class selected and activate the command, you will get a class load breakpoint on that class; alternatively, if you have a field selected and activate the command, you will get a watchpoint on the field.

### Related Concepts

Debugger
Local Debugging
Remote Debugging

### Related Tasks

Evaluating expressions
Running and Debugging
Connecting to a remote VM with the Remote Java application launch configuration
Line breakpoints
Setting method breakpoints
Catching exceptions

### Related References

Java Editor
Run Menu
Breakpoints View
Add Java Exception Breakpoint
Add Class Load Breakpoint
Toggle Line Breakpoint
Toggle Method Breakpoint
Toggle Watchpoint