Automatically update the closing tag when open tag changes with Sublime Text 2 on Mac OS X

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See the H2 tags? How can I change them all to p tags without manually going from line to line. cmd+d is not viable because of the varying lengths of the inner content.

I found something called Emmet Plugin which I installed but can't get it to work. (Followed steps and confused by docs http://docs.emmet.io/actions/go-to-pair/).

Thanks for the help.

--UPDATE--

Not using a regex. Just to clarify I want something that will automatically update the closing tag if I change the open tag.

coming from visual studio i would love this feature also – Bon Sep 21 '15 at 00:20 — Bon, Sep 21 '15 at 00:20

score 10 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 23 '14 at 06:56

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You need “Rename Tag” action: https://github.com/sergeche/emmet-sublime#available-actions

answered Feb 23 '14 at 06:56

Sergey Chikuyonok

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[shift + cmd + k] on a mac – Bruce.Norton Sep 03 '14 at 02:25
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Ctrl + Shift + ' on Win – Miro Dec 18 '14 at 22:06
I know this is a very old answer, but if it is still relevant, please make it more clear. An answer should be more than a link. – randy May 22 '21 at 01:25

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 23 '14 at 00:10

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Alt + F3 works for me. I'm using the Emmet plugin, though.

answered Feb 23 '14 at 00:10

Mikkel Winther

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Is that windows? Im on a MAC – MrPizzaFace Feb 23 '14 at 00:10
That would be Windows, yes. I'm not a Mac user, sorry. – Mikkel Winther Feb 23 '14 at 00:12
I know this is a very old answer, but if it is still relevant, please make it more clear. Alt+F3 does what when? – randy May 22 '21 at 01:23
@randy if you’re using Emmet plugin, you can invoke Rename Tag action as any other action from Sublime Text (using Command Palette, for example) or add your own keybinding for this action, as described in plugins’ README – Sergey Chikuyonok May 31 '21 at 19:58

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered May 25 '16 at 06:42

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I use Emmet and CTRL+SHIFT+' does not work for me.

I changed the key shortcut of the command.

Preferences -> Key Bindings -> User

Content:

[
    { "keys": ["ctrl+shift+;"], "command": "rename_tag" }
]

answered May 25 '16 at 06:42

Tonatio

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score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Dec 01 '16 at 08:13

Here are some solutions which does not require any plugins. All solutions works on sublime2, sublime3 and atom

Using Multiple Cursors (press shift-alt and down arrow)

Using Ctrl-D (if you want to restrict the update to some elements only)

Using ALT-F3 (to update all instances of h2 -> p)

PS: For those who does not have the tags in same line, of they do have then all the contents are of different number of lines method 1 will not work both other methods will still work

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Nov 05 '19 at 21:51

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If you have emmet installed: Cmd+Shift+K on mac, Ctrl+Shift+ on windows

answered Nov 05 '19 at 21:51

jberg7777

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score -1 · Answer 6 · answered Feb 23 '14 at 00:06

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Just use regexp. They are supported by Sublime Text 2 (in the CTRL + H).

answered Feb 23 '14 at 00:06

Artur

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Thank you, I was about to edit my question just to say without a regex. I want something that will automatically update the closing tag if I change the open tag. – MrPizzaFace Feb 23 '14 at 00:06

Automatically update the closing tag when open tag changes with Sublime Text 2 on Mac OS X

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Using Multiple Cursors (press shift-alt and down arrow)

Using Ctrl-D (if you want to restrict the update to some elements only)

Using ALT-F3 (to update all instances of h2 -> p)