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| − | + | Vim can expand abbreviations entered while in insert mode. An abbreviation is defined by adding a line like the following to your [[vimrc]]: |
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| − | Example (add your own words): |
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| − | + | iabbrev #i #include (typing "#i" and space will be expanded to "#include") |
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| − | + | iabbrev #d #define (typing "#d" and space will be expanded to "#define") |
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| − | + | iabbrev s struct (typing "s" and space will be expanded to "struct") |
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| − | + | iabbrev t typedef (typing "t" and space will be expanded to "typedef") |
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In some cases Vim expands a letter automatically that you don't want. You have to watch out for that. |
In some cases Vim expands a letter automatically that you don't want. You have to watch out for that. |
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| + | When entering a word which is already in the buffer, Ctrl-P or Ctrl-N can be used to [[Any word completion|autocomplete]] the word currently being entered. Autocompletion does not require abbreviations to have been defined, but it only works for a word consisting of characters matching the 'iskeyword' option. |
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| − | Similarly, in insert mode you can hit Ctrl+P or Ctrl+N to autocomplete. Ctrl+P searches upward in your text for what your trying to complete to, Ctrl+N searches forward in your text. After exhausting the current buffer, both of these commands will begin searching other open buffers. I'm not sure, but I believe that there is also a search path you can specify in the .vimrc if you wish. |
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| + | If wanted, [[Dictionary completions|dictionary completion]] can used to define words that can be autocompleted. For example, with the following settings, Ctrl-P or Ctrl-N will work with words defined in the specified dictionary file: |
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| − | Use a dictionary file: |
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| − | set complete+=k |
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| − | set dictionary+=/your/dict/file |
+ | :set dictionary+=/your/dict/file |
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| − | Ctrl+N, Ctr+P will now search for completions from that dict file. |
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You can put your common typos as abbreviations, for auto correction: |
You can put your common typos as abbreviations, for auto correction: |
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| − | + | iabbrev seperate separate |
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> How cut the space from the resulted substitution? |
> How cut the space from the resulted substitution? |
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| − | From {{help|abbreviations}}: An exception to this is the character <C-]>, which is used to expand an abbreviation without inserting any extra characters. |
+ | From {{help|abbreviations}}: An exception to this is the character <C-]> (Ctrl-]), which is used to expand an abbreviation without inserting any extra characters. |
Example: |
Example: |
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"hh<Space>" is expanded to "hello<Space>" |
"hh<Space>" is expanded to "hello<Space>" |
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"hh<C-]>" is expanded to "hello" |
"hh<C-]>" is expanded to "hello" |
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Use getchar() to eat up that space, for example: |
Use getchar() to eat up that space, for example: |
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| − | + | iabbrev <t <target name="%"></target><Esc>F%s<c-o>:call getchar()<CR> |
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To eat the last space, for example, with: |
To eat the last space, for example, with: |
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Result: The abbreviation is expanded with no extra characters, and you are still in insert mode and can continue typing. |
Result: The abbreviation is expanded with no extra characters, and you are still in insert mode and can continue typing. |
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| − | To speed up writing English one can learn several speedword systems like [http://jonaquino.blogspot.in/2007/06/yublin-shorthand-for-speed-writing.html Yublin] or [http://www.thetechnicalgeekery.com/2014/01/dutton-speedwords-shorthand/ Dutton Speedwords] |
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Latest revision as of 03:48, 25 November 2015
Vim can expand abbreviations entered while in insert mode. An abbreviation is defined by adding a line like the following to your vimrc:
iabbrev <keys> <expansion>
Replace <keys> with the letter or letters which should be expanded to <expansion>, for example:
iabbrev #i #include (typing "#i" and space will be expanded to "#include") iabbrev #d #define (typing "#d" and space will be expanded to "#define") iabbrev s struct (typing "s" and space will be expanded to "struct") iabbrev t typedef (typing "t" and space will be expanded to "typedef")
In some cases Vim expands a letter automatically that you don't want. You have to watch out for that.
When entering a word which is already in the buffer, Ctrl-P or Ctrl-N can be used to autocomplete the word currently being entered. Autocompletion does not require abbreviations to have been defined, but it only works for a word consisting of characters matching the 'iskeyword' option.
If wanted, dictionary completion can used to define words that can be autocompleted. For example, with the following settings, Ctrl-P or Ctrl-N will work with words defined in the specified dictionary file:
:set complete+=k :set dictionary+=/your/dict/file
Comments[]
You can put your common typos as abbreviations, for auto correction:
iabbrev teh the iabbrev seperate separate
> How cut the space from the resulted substitution?
From :help abbreviations: An exception to this is the character <C-]> (Ctrl-]), which is used to expand an abbreviation without inserting any extra characters.
Example:
:iabbrev hh hello
"hh<Space>" is expanded to "hello<Space>"
"hh<C-]>" is expanded to "hello"
Use getchar() to eat up that space, for example:
iabbrev <t <target name="%"></target><Esc>F%s<c-o>:call getchar()<CR>
Regarding how to eat the last typed character (when it is a space): Use :Iabbr and :Inoreabbr from script#50.
See the SuperTab plugin. It does almost all of this without the need for programming.
To eat the last space, for example, with:
iabbrev did <div id="
In insert mode, type did then press Ctrl-]
Result: The abbreviation is expanded with no extra characters, and you are still in insert mode and can continue typing.