TextMate - auto add closing HTML tag

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Is there a way to make TextMate automatically add a closing HTML tag when I type the opening one? Something like what Notepad++ does under Windows/Linux, or MS Visual Studio.

I mean WITHOUT any shortcuts? So I just type "<body>" and it adds "</body>" and puts the cursor back in between. Without any "Ctrl + Shift + Option + Whatever" black magic.

Or a TextMate alternative maybe?

PS. Mac OS is just one of the many OS'es I work in, so I don't want to litter my brain with any shortcuts...

score 11 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 20 '11 at 12:16

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No, you can't. The simplest thing you could do for closing tags is to type some opening tag with it's contents <div>Some text and then hit Command + Option + Dot to close the most recent unclosed tag. This involves a shortcut but it is easy to remember.

answered Nov 20 '11 at 12:16

Simon Perepelitsa

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 15 '13 at 12:40

One alternative, which may or may not suit how you code, is to hit ctrl+shift+W (wrap selection). With nothing selected you'll get <p></p>, with the 'p' highlighted so you can overtype with your desired tag name.

I personally prefer the cmd+option+. shortcut already mentioned.

Credit to http://www.456bereastreet.com/archive/200811/textmate_productivity_tips/

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 20 '11 at 11:30

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Typing e.g. body and then pressing TAB will complete the tag.

answered Nov 20 '11 at 11:30

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This will not work for all tags though because it requires a separate snippet for each tag – Simon Perepelitsa Nov 20 '11 at 12:18
I know, but it's still better than nothing. – s.m. Nov 20 '11 at 12:19

TextMate - auto add closing HTML tag

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