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Convert Selection

Convert Selection

ArturoDent

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209 installs
| (0) | Free
Surround a selection with multiple cursors.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Convert Selection

This extension will surround one or more selections with cursors. Demo:

surround selection with multiple cursors demo

It does not matter whether the selection is creates left-to-right or right-to-left.


Extension Command and Keybinding

This extension contributes the following command:

  • convert-selection.surround: "Surround selection(s) with multi-cursors"

The default keybinding (which can be changed) is:

{
  "command": "convert-selection.surround",
  "key": "alt+s",
  "mac": "alt+s",
  "when": "editorHasSelection"    // only works if there is at least one selection
}

Release Notes

  • 0.0.1 Initial release
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