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With the cursor at the '''c''', it starts by marking the entire word '''abc''', then expand to the contents of the quotes '''abc def''', then to the entire quote '''"abc def"''', then to the contents of the sexp '''setq alphabet-start "abc def"''' and finally to the entire sexp. | With the cursor at the '''c''', it starts by marking the entire word '''abc''', then expand to the contents of the quotes '''abc def''', then to the entire quote '''"abc def"''', then to the contents of the sexp '''setq alphabet-start "abc def"''' and finally to the entire sexp. | ||
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| − | = Helpful keybindings = | + | == Helpful keybindings == |
| − | = Common Customization = | + | == Common Customization == |
| − | = See Also = | + | == See Also == |
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* [https://github.com/magnars/expand-region GitHub Repo] | * [https://github.com/magnars/expand-region GitHub Repo] | ||
| − | = Tutorial Pages = | + | == Tutorial Pages == |
*[http://emacsrocks.com/e09.html Screencast] | *[http://emacsrocks.com/e09.html Screencast] | ||
[[Category:Project Management]][[Category:Convenience]][[Category:Third Party Package]] | [[Category:Project Management]][[Category:Convenience]][[Category:Third Party Package]] | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 5 April 2012
| Description | Emacs extension to increase selected region by semantic units. |
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| Author | name of author |
| Maintainer | Magnar Sveen |
| Source | https://github.com/magnars/expand-region.el |
Expand region increases the selected region by semantic units. Just keep pressing the key until it selects what you want.
An example:
(setq alphabet-start "abc def")
With the cursor at the c, it starts by marking the entire word abc, then expand to the contents of the quotes abc def, then to the entire quote "abc def", then to the contents of the sexp setq alphabet-start "abc def" and finally to the entire sexp.
Basic setup
(require 'expand-region)
(global-set-key (kbd "C-=") 'er/expand-region)