Extended Move for VS Code

A Visual Studio Code extension that enhances cursor movement capabilities. This extension provides precise cursor movement features such as moving to whitespace characters and jumping to specific characters.

Features

This extension provides 12 commands in 3 categories:

1. Whitespace Movement

Commands for moving to whitespace characters (spaces, tabs):

• vscode-extended-move.moveToNextWhitespace: Move to next whitespace
• vscode-extended-move.moveToPreviousWhitespace: Move to previous whitespace
• vscode-extended-move.moveToNextWhitespaceSelect: Move to next whitespace with selection
• vscode-extended-move.moveToPreviousWhitespaceSelect: Move to previous whitespace with selection

2. Character Movement

Commands for moving to a specified single character:

• vscode-extended-move.moveToNextChar: Move to next occurrence of specified character
• vscode-extended-move.moveToPreviousChar: Move to previous occurrence of specified character
• vscode-extended-move.moveToNextCharSelect: Move to next occurrence of specified character with selection
• vscode-extended-move.moveToPreviousCharSelect: Move to previous occurrence of specified character with selection

3. Last Character Movement

Commands for moving to the last used character:

• vscode-extended-move.moveToNextCharWithLast: Move to next occurrence of last used character
• vscode-extended-move.moveToPreviousCharWithLast: Move to previous occurrence of last used character
• vscode-extended-move.moveToNextCharWithLastSelect: Move to next occurrence of last used character with selection
• vscode-extended-move.moveToPreviousCharWithLastSelect: Move to previous occurrence of last used character with selection

Installation

1. Open Visual Studio Code
2. Click the Extensions icon in the sidebar
3. Search for "Extended Move"
4. Click Install

Keybinding Configuration

This extension does not provide default keybindings. Users can configure their preferred keybindings.

To configure keybindings:

1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
2. Search for "Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts"
3. Find the command you want to bind and set your preferred key combination

Example keybinding configuration:

{
  // Whitespace Movement
  { "key": "alt+]", "command": "vscode-extended-move.moveToNextWhitespace" },
  { "key": "alt+[", "command": "vscode-extended-move.moveToPreviousWhitespace" },
  { "key": "alt+shift+]", "command": "vscode-extended-move.moveToNextWhitespaceSelect" },
  { "key": "alt+shift+[", "command": "vscode-extended-move.moveToPreviousWhitespaceSelect" },

  // Character Movement
  { "key": "alt+;", "command": "vscode-extended-move.moveToNextChar" },
  { "key": "alt+j", "command": "vscode-extended-move.moveToPreviousChar" },
  { "key": "alt+shift+;", "command": "vscode-extended-move.moveToNextCharSelect" },
  { "key": "alt+shift+j", "command": "vscode-extended-move.moveToPreviousCharSelect" },

  // Last Character Movement
  { "key": "alt+p", "command": "vscode-extended-move.moveToNextCharWithLast" },
  { "key": "alt+n", "command": "vscode-extended-move.moveToPreviousCharWithLast" },
  { "key": "alt+shift+p", "command": "vscode-extended-move.moveToNextCharWithLastSelect" },
  { "key": "alt+shift+n", "command": "vscode-extended-move.moveToPreviousCharWithLastSelect" }
}

Usage Examples

1. Whitespace Movement

   • Quickly navigate between indented sections in your code
   • Combine with selection to easily select indented blocks
   • Useful for navigating through structured text or code

2. Character Movement

   • Jump directly to specific characters in a line (like commas or semicolons)
   • When executing the command, you'll be prompted to enter a single character to move to

3. Last Character Movement

   • Reuse the last character you searched for
   • Convenient when repeatedly moving to the same character
   • No need to re-enter the character for subsequent moves

License

MIT License

Source Code

GitHub Repository

Feedback

Please report bugs or request features through GitHub Issues.