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What does blue dot (circle) in Intellij IDEA mean?

I have read documentation on jetbrains and found no description what does the blue dot on webapp folder mean?

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midfelder Avatar asked Dec 14 '18 21:12

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According to JetBrains - Icon reference, this symbol is the most similar to the Package.

The blue dot package icon is an indicator that the Web Facet has been configured correctly and is usually seen on the web source directory src/main/webapp.

My answer is based on personal experience and observation while working with IntelliJIdea. Unfortunately, I am unable to find any official documentation confirming the statement.

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Nikolas Charalambidis Avatar answered Sep 20 '22 15:09

Nikolas Charalambidis