# Is there a shortcut for running a program in Java lab?

**URL:** <https://forum.code.org/t/is-there-a-shortcut-for-running-a-program-in-java-lab/36599>\
**Category:** Resources, Tools, Differentiation\
**Created:** [June 27, 2022, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/is-there-a-shortcut-for-running-a-program-in-java-lab/36599 "2022-06-27T17:41:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@bricker](https://forum.code.org/u/bricker)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/is-there-a-shortcut-for-running-a-program-in-java-lab/36599/1 "2022-06-27T17:41:42Z")

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(see subject). From a participant “If I’m typing, I want to type a shortcut to run”

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![jamila](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/jamila/32/6901_2.png) [@jamila](https://forum.code.org/u/jamila)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/is-there-a-shortcut-for-running-a-program-in-java-lab/36599/2 "2022-06-28T12:46:18Z")

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Hi @bricker!

There is not currently a shortcut for running a program, but this is a great suggestion! I will pass this along to our engineers to consider as we plan and implement improvements to Java Lab. Thanks for this suggestion!

Best,  
Jamila

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**Author:** ![gwoods](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/848f3c/32.png) [@gwoods](https://forum.code.org/u/gwoods)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/is-there-a-shortcut-for-running-a-program-in-java-lab/36599/3 "2024-04-18T19:14:10Z")

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We would also like this feature.