Sublime Text 2 - key binding to change syntax

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I want to make a new key binding to change syntax to, let's say, HTML or CSS. I searched the official and unofficial documentation to see if there are any answers to my problem.

score 130 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 13 '21 at 13:04

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Use the following key combination to pull up the command palette:

Ctrl+Shift+P

then type:

sshtml (for example, to set the syntax to HTML)

edited Aug 13 '21 at 13:04

pjpscriv

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answered Sep 01 '12 at 12:43

amitchhajer

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That will have to do. Thanks! – Alex Sep 01 '12 at 12:55
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Very quick way to check out multiple syntaxes by just typing ss and select from that list (hint: you can use arrow keys to select the next/previous) – WOUNDEDStevenJones Sep 03 '13 at 19:23
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For the record, on OS X, it's `⌘ + Shift + p` to pull up the command palette. – Andi Aug 11 '15 at 13:48
this doesn't actually answer the question at all. the response below by @dzhi does. use that. and pay attention to the comment about JavaScript for ST3. – WhiteRau Aug 07 '20 at 19:48

score 34 · Answer 2 · edited May 25 '21 at 09:49

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This is how i roll, if that's what you meant exaclty:

// Syntax Change
{"keys": ["alt+shift+h"], "command": "set_file_type",
"args": {"syntax": "Packages/HTML/HTML.tmLanguage"}
},


{"keys": ["alt+shift+m"], "command": "set_file_type",
"args": {"syntax": "Packages/Markdown/Markdown.tmLanguage"}
},


{"keys": ["alt+shift+p"], "command": "set_file_type",
"args": {"syntax": "Packages/PHP/PHP.tmLanguage"}
},


{"keys": ["alt+shift+j"], "command": "set_file_type",
"args": {"syntax": "Packages/Javascript/JSON.tmLanguage"}
},

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answered Nov 02 '12 at 11:32

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~/Library/Application Support/Packages/User/Default (OSX).sublime-keymap – jasonleonhard Dec 30 '14 at 23:30
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To find other .tmLanguage files, I went to Sublime's Preferences > Browse Packages. – Tatiana Tyu Mar 25 '15 at 13:39
As of Sublime Text 3 build 3126 this is also working with the exception that javascript is under the path /Packages/JavaScript/ (capital S for Script) – Wladek Surala May 09 '17 at 10:24

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered May 07 '19 at 08:29

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There is an easy way to do that.
On the right bottom, there is a button, click on that button you will get all the available syntax.

answered May 07 '19 at 08:29

Pushpam Kumar

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score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 12 '19 at 18:16

You can use the Command Pallet (ctrl + shift + p) to change the Syntax, but sometimes using "ss" or "sshtml" brings up other commands that are un-related to the "Set Syntax" options.

You can also add a new Key Binding User Preference that brings up the Command Pallet with the text "Set Syntax: " already in it. Then you just have to type the language you want to set it to.

To setup this key-binding shortcut:

Open the Command Pallet (ctrl + shift + p)
Find and select the "Preferences: Key Bindings" option
Update your User ".sublime-keymap" file to have the "keys" json-object listed in the array:

[
    "// additonal/exsiting key comands go here...",
    { "keys": ["ctrl+alt+l"], "command": "show_overlay", "args": {"overlay": "command_palette", "text": "Set Syntax: "} }
]

Now you can use ctrl+alt+l to bring up the command prompt. Then just type HTML, CSS, or whatever language you're looking to switch too.

Feel free to change the "keys" combination from ctrl+alt+l to anything else you want the shortcut to be too.

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Aug 05 '22 at 08:18

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dzhi's answer doesnt work anymore for JSON in Sublime 4.

The correct path is

Packages/JSON/JSON.tmLanguage

answered Aug 05 '22 at 08:18

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