.. _Show Usages, Readers or Writers:

Search for References (Usages, Readers or Writers)
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.. rst-class:: lead
	
	To search where a method, task, field, struct, unit or any other entity is used, **hover over it's name while holding down the** :kbd:`Ctrl` **key and select** :guilabel:`Show Usages` or **right click on it's name > Show > Usages**. The results are presented in the :guilabel:`Search View`.

For variables, ports or fields, you also have the option to :guilabel:`Show Readers` or :guilabel:`Show Writers`.

You can also search for references from the :ref:`Sematic Search Dialog <Semantic Search>`.

.. figure:: ../../images/edt-tips-right-click-references.png
	:align: center




