intellij idea - How to disable code formatting for some part of the code using comments?

Question

I'd like to selectively disable the IntelliJ IDEA code formatter for a portion of code just like I can in Eclipse. Does IntelliJ support this feature, and if so, how do I use it?

Answer 1

Since version 13 it's possible to wrap the code with

// @formatter:off
...
// @formatter:on 

IntelliJ IDEA v.2018+:

File > Settings > Editor > Code Style

IntelliJ IDEA v.2016+:

Preferences > Editor > Code Style

IntelliJ IDEA v.14+:

Preferences > Editor > Code Style > Formatter Control

You can change the formatter control markers, as long as they're in comments.

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Ensure formatter markers in comments are enabled, as shown in the following figure: