# Appearance

On this preference page, the appearance of Java elements in views can be configured. The options are:

Option | Description | Default
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Show method return types | If enabled, methods displayed in views show the return type. | Off
Show method type parameters | If enabled, methods displayed in views show the their type parameters. | On
Show members in Package Explorer | If enabled, Java elements below the level of Java files and Class files are displayed as well. | On
Fold empty packages in hierarchical layout | If enabled, empty packages which do not contain resources or other child elements are folded. | On
Compress package name segments | If enabled, package names, except for the final segment, are compressed according to the compression pattern. | Off
Stack views vertically in the Java Browsing perspective | If enabled, views in Java Browsing perspective will be stacked vertically, rather than horizontally. | Off

Java views

Showing and hiding elements
Showing full or compressed package names

Package Explorer view