How to accept only the next word in github copilot suggestion

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I would like to be able to accept only the next word of a github Copilot suggestion, instead of the full suggestion. Is there a way to do this?

score 12 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 08 '23 at 01:01

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The default keyboard shortcut is now "Cmd/Ctrl + Right Arrow".

answered Mar 08 '23 at 01:01

Amiratak88

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Note: The vim Extensions `extension.vim_cmd+right` shortcut has higher precedence seemingly, so I had to remove that shortcut for the partial accept to work. – Simon Boehm Aug 02 '23 at 15:34

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 13 '23 at 20:45

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This option exists in VSCode keyboard preferences, but is not enabled by default (though a default keybinding might be coming soon). To enable a shortcut to accept only the next word, in VS Code go to File -> Preferences -> KeyboardShortcuts -> type "acceptNextWord" -> click "+" -> enter your desired keyboard shortcut.

I set acceptNextWord to be alt + RightArrow to be analogous to Copilot's alt + ] and alt + [ for next suggestion and previous suggestion.

answered Jan 13 '23 at 20:45

Jacob Stern

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The default keybinding has arrived, see @Amiratak88 answer. – TechAurelian Mar 08 '23 at 06:58
I wish this existed for Visual Studio too as it's a great feature. – Ben Thomson Apr 12 '23 at 22:10

How to accept only the next word in github copilot suggestion

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