XCode Code Sense

Xcode has Code Sense with an autocomplete box to the left of the abbreviations. Here is a defined list.

Red: macros

  • # = macro (as in #define precompiler statements)

Brown: Core Data / namespace

  • C = modeled class
  • M = modeled method
  • P = modeled property
  • N = C++ namespace

Orange: aliased types

  • C̲ = Objective-C category
  • E = enum
  • T = typedef

Green: variables

  • B = binding
  • ƒ = function
  • F = field
  • K = constant
  • L = local variable
  • O = IBOutlet
  • V = variable (can be ivar, global var, local var, etc.)
  • x = parameter (think f(x))

Blue: methods

  • A = IBAction
  • M = method
  • P = property

Purple: aggregate types

  • C = class (Objective-C or C++)
  • ₠ = class extension
  • Pr = Objective-C protocol
  • S = struct
  • U = union