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@@ -37,14 +37,9 @@ and extract in ~/.vim or
[plugin](https://github.com/Shougo/neobundle.vim) [plugin](https://github.com/Shougo/neobundle.vim)
[manager](https://github.com/MarcWeber/vim-addon-manager). [manager](https://github.com/MarcWeber/vim-addon-manager).
- [Pathogen](https://github.com/tpope/vim-pathogen)
- `git clone https://github.com/junegunn/vim-easy-align.git ~/.vim/bundle/vim-easy-align`
- [Vundle](https://github.com/gmarik/vundle) - [Vundle](https://github.com/gmarik/vundle)
1. Add `Bundle 'junegunn/vim-easy-align'` to .vimrc 1. Add `Plugin 'junegunn/vim-easy-align'` to .vimrc
2. Run `:BundleInstall` 2. Run `:PluginInstall`
- [NeoBundle](https://github.com/Shougo/neobundle.vim)
1. Add `NeoBundle 'junegunn/vim-easy-align'` to .vimrc
2. Run `:NeoBundleInstall`
- [vim-plug](https://github.com/junegunn/vim-plug) - [vim-plug](https://github.com/junegunn/vim-plug)
1. Add `Plug 'junegunn/vim-easy-align'` to .vimrc 1. Add `Plug 'junegunn/vim-easy-align'` to .vimrc
2. Run `:PlugInstall` 2. Run `:PlugInstall`
@@ -55,10 +50,10 @@ TL;DR - One-minute guide
Add the following mappings to your .vimrc. Add the following mappings to your .vimrc.
```vim ```vim
" Start interactive EasyAlign in visual mode " Start interactive EasyAlign in visual mode (e.g. vip<Enter>)
vmap <Enter> <Plug>(EasyAlign) vmap <Enter> <Plug>(EasyAlign)
" Start interactive EasyAlign with a Vim movement " Start interactive EasyAlign for a motion/text object (e.g. <Leader>aip)
nmap <Leader>a <Plug>(EasyAlign) nmap <Leader>a <Plug>(EasyAlign)
``` ```
@@ -88,18 +83,11 @@ to repeat in visual mode.
Usage Usage
----- -----
_vim-easy-align_ defines `:EasyAlign` command (and the right-align
variant `:EasyAlign!`).
| Mode | Command |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Interactive mode | `:EasyAlign[!] [OPTIONS]` |
| Using predefined rules | `:EasyAlign[!] [N-th] DELIMITER_KEY [OPTIONS]` |
| Using regular expressions | `:EasyAlign[!] [N-th] /REGEXP/ [OPTIONS]` |
| Live interactive mode | `:LiveEasyAlign[!] [...]` |
### Concept of _alignment rule_ ### Concept of _alignment rule_
easy-align can align lines of text around any delimiter, but it provides
shortcuts for the most common use cases with the concept of "_alignment rule_".
An *alignment rule* is a predefined set of options for common alignment tasks, An *alignment rule* is a predefined set of options for common alignment tasks,
which is identified by a single character, *DELIMITER KEY*, such as `<Space>`, which is identified by a single character, *DELIMITER KEY*, such as `<Space>`,
`=`, `:`, `.`, `|`, `&`, and `,`. `=`, `:`, `.`, `|`, `&`, and `,`.
@@ -107,38 +95,50 @@ which is identified by a single character, *DELIMITER KEY*, such as `<Space>`,
Think of it as a shortcut. Instead of writing regular expression and setting Think of it as a shortcut. Instead of writing regular expression and setting
several options, you can just type in a single character. several options, you can just type in a single character.
### Starting easy-align
There are two ways to start easy-align.
#### 1. With `<Plug>` mappings
The recommended method is to use `<Plug>` mappings as described earlier.
| Mapping | Mode | Description |
| ----------------------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| `<Plug>(EasyAlign)` | normal | Start interactive mode for a motion/text object |
| `<Plug>(EasyAlign)` | visual | Start interactive mode for the selection |
| `<Plug>(LiveEasyAlign)` | normal | Start live-interactive mode for a motion/text object |
| `<Plug>(LiveEasyAlign)` | visual | Start live-interactive mode for the selection |
#### 2. Using `:EasyAlign` command
If you prefer command-line or do not want to start interactive mode, you can use
`:EasyAlign` command instead.
| Mode | Command |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Interactive mode | `:EasyAlign[!] [OPTIONS]` |
| Live interactive mode | `:LiveEasyAlign[!] [...]` |
| Non-interactive (predefined rules) | `:EasyAlign[!] [N-th] DELIMITER_KEY [OPTIONS]` |
| Non-interactive (regular expressions) | `:EasyAlign[!] [N-th] /REGEXP/ [OPTIONS]` |
### Interactive mode ### Interactive mode
The command will go into the interactive mode when no argument is given. The following sections will assume that you have the following mappings in your
.vimrc:
```vim ```vim
:EasyAlign " Start interactive EasyAlign in visual mode (e.g. vip<Enter>)
``` vmap <Enter> <Plug>(EasyAlign)
However, it is strongly advised that you define mappings for triggering it in " Start interactive EasyAlign for a motion/text object (e.g. <Leader>aip)
your `.vimrc` as follows. (Of course you can use any key combination as the
trigger.)
```vim
" For visual mode (e.g. vip<Enter>)
vmap <Enter> <Plug>(EasyAlign)
" For normal mode, with Vim movement (e.g. <Leader>aip)
nmap <Leader>a <Plug>(EasyAlign) nmap <Leader>a <Plug>(EasyAlign)
``` ```
The advantages of using the above mappings are two-fold: With these mappings, you can align text with only a few keystrokes.
- They require less keystrokes 1. `<Enter>` key in visual mode, or `<Leader>a` followed by a motion or a text
- They make alignments repeatable with object to start interactive mode
[repeat.vim](https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat) and
[visualrepeat](https://github.com/vim-scripts/visualrepeat)
With the mapping, you can align selected lines of text with only a few keystrokes.
1. `<Enter>` key in visual mode, or `<Leader>a` followed by a Vim movement to
start interactive EasyAlign command
1. Optional: Enter keys to select alignment mode (left, right, or center) 1. Optional: Enter keys to select alignment mode (left, right, or center)
1. Optional: N-th delimiter (default: 1) 1. Optional: N-th delimiter (default: 1)
- `1` Around the 1st occurrences of delimiters - `1` Around the 1st occurrences of delimiters
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ With the mapping, you can align selected lines of text with only a few keystroke
- ... - ...
1. Delimiter key (a single keystroke; `<Space>`, `=`, `:`, `.`, `|`, `&`, `,`) 1. Delimiter key (a single keystroke; `<Space>`, `=`, `:`, `.`, `|`, `&`, `,`)
Alignment rules for the following delimiters have been defined to meet the most needs. #### Predefined alignment rules
| Delimiter key | Description/Use cases | | Delimiter key | Description/Use cases |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ You can override these default rules or define your own rules with
`g:easy_align_delimiters`, which will be described in `g:easy_align_delimiters`, which will be described in
[the later section](https://github.com/junegunn/vim-easy-align#extending-alignment-rules). [the later section](https://github.com/junegunn/vim-easy-align#extending-alignment-rules).
#### Example command sequences #### Examples
| With visual map | Description | Equivalent command | | With visual map | Description | Equivalent command |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ---------------------- | | ------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ---------------------- |
@@ -178,7 +178,6 @@ You can override these default rules or define your own rules with
| `<Enter>:` | Around 1st colon (`key: value`) | `:'<,'>EasyAlign:` | | `<Enter>:` | Around 1st colon (`key: value`) | `:'<,'>EasyAlign:` |
| `<Enter><Right>:` | Around 1st colon (`key : value`) | `:'<,'>EasyAlign:s0l1` | | `<Enter><Right>:` | Around 1st colon (`key : value`) | `:'<,'>EasyAlign:s0l1` |
| `<Enter>=` | Around 1st operators with = | `:'<,'>EasyAlign=` | | `<Enter>=` | Around 1st operators with = | `:'<,'>EasyAlign=` |
| `<Enter>2=` | Around 2nd operators with = | `:'<,'>EasyAlign2=` |
| `<Enter>3=` | Around 3rd operators with = | `:'<,'>EasyAlign3=` | | `<Enter>3=` | Around 3rd operators with = | `:'<,'>EasyAlign3=` |
| `<Enter>*=` | Around all operators with = | `:'<,'>EasyAlign*=` | | `<Enter>*=` | Around all operators with = | `:'<,'>EasyAlign*=` |
| `<Enter>**=` | Left-right alternating around = | `:'<,'>EasyAlign**=` | | `<Enter>**=` | Left-right alternating around = | `:'<,'>EasyAlign**=` |
@@ -193,7 +192,7 @@ For example, if you want to align text around all occurrences of numbers:
- `<Enter>` - `<Enter>`
- `*` - `*`
- `<CTRL-/>` (or `<CTRL-X>` on GVim) - `<CTRL-X>`
- `[0-9]\+` - `[0-9]\+`
#### Alignment options in interactive mode #### Alignment options in interactive mode
@@ -216,80 +215,50 @@ keys listed below. The meaning of each option will be described in
| `<Right>` | `stick_to_left` | `{ 'stick_to_left': 0, 'left_margin': 1 }` | | `<Right>` | `stick_to_left` | `{ 'stick_to_left': 0, 'left_margin': 1 }` |
| `<Down>` | `*_margin` | `{ 'left_margin': 0, 'right_margin': 0 }` | | `<Down>` | `*_margin` | `{ 'left_margin': 0, 'right_margin': 0 }` |
After a successful alignment, you can repeat the same operation using the
repeatable, non-interactive command recorded in `g:easy_align_last_command`.
```vim
:<C-R>=g:easy_align_last_command<Enter><Enter>
```
### EasyAlign as Vim operator
With normal-mode map to `<Plug>(EasyAlign)`, EasyAlign command becomes a Vim
operator that can be used with any Vim movement.
```vim
nmap <Leader>a <Plug>(EasyAlign)
```
Now without going into visual mode, you can align the lines in the paragraph
with `<Leader>aip=`, `<Leader>aip*|`, or `<Leader>aip:`. And if you have
installed [repeat.vim](https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat) by Tim Pope, the
exact alignment can be repeated with `.` key.
### Live interactive mode ### Live interactive mode
If you're performing a complex alignment where multiple options should be If you're performing a complex alignment where multiple options should be
carefully adjusted, try "live interactive mode" where you can preview the result carefully adjusted, try "live interactive mode" where you can preview the result
of the alignment on-the-fly as you type in. of the alignment on-the-fly as you type in.
Live interactive mode can be started with `:LiveEasyAlign` command which takes Live interactive mode can be started with either `<Plug>(LiveEasyAlign)` or
the same parameters as `:EasyAlign`. I suggest you define mappings such as `:LiveEasyAlign` command.
follows in addition to the ones for `:EasyAlign` command.
```vim
vmap <Leader><Enter> <Plug>(LiveEasyAlign)
nmap <Leader><Leader>a <Plug>(LiveEasyAlign)
```
In live interactive mode, you have to type in the same delimiter (or `CTRL-X` on In live interactive mode, you have to type in the same delimiter (or `CTRL-X` on
regular expression) again to finalize the alignment. This allows you to preview regular expression) again to finalize the alignment. This allows you to preview
the result of the alignment and freely change the delimiter using backspace key the result of the alignment and freely change the delimiter using backspace key
without leaving the interactive mode. without leaving the interactive mode.
### Using `EasyAlign` in command line ### Non-interactive mode
Instead of going into the interactive mode, you can just type in arguments to Instead of starting interactive mode, you can use declarative, non-interactive
`:EasyAlign` command. `:EasyAlign` command.
```vim ```vim
" Using predefined alignment rules " Using predefined alignment rules
:EasyAlign[!] [N-th] DELIMITER_KEY [OPTIONS] " :EasyAlign[!] [N-th] DELIMITER_KEY [OPTIONS]
:EasyAlign :
:EasyAlign =
:EasyAlign *=
:EasyAlign 3\
" Using arbitrary regular expressions " Using arbitrary regular expressions
:EasyAlign[!] [N-th] /REGEXP/ [OPTIONS] " :EasyAlign[!] [N-th] /REGEXP/ [OPTIONS]
:EasyAlign /[:;]\+/
:EasyAlign 2/[:;]\+/
:EasyAlign */[:;]\+/
:EasyAlign **/[:;]\+/
``` ```
For example, when aligning the following lines around colons and semi-colons, A command can end with alignment options, [each of which will be discussed in
apple;:banana::cake
data;;exchange:;format
try these commands:
- `:EasyAlign /[:;]\+/`
- `:EasyAlign 2/[:;]\+/`
- `:EasyAlign */[:;]\+/`
- `:EasyAlign **/[:;]\+/`
You can also provide a number of alignment options, [which will be discussed in
detail later](https://github.com/junegunn/vim-easy-align#alignment-options), detail later](https://github.com/junegunn/vim-easy-align#alignment-options),
to EasyAlign command in Vim dictionary format. in Vim dictionary format.
- `:EasyAlign * /[:;]\+/ { 'stick_to_left': 1, 'left_margin': 0 }` - `:EasyAlign * /[:;]\+/ { 'stick_to_left': 1, 'left_margin': 0 }`
Which means that the matched delimiter should be positioned right next to the `stick_to_left` of 1 means that the matched delimiter should be positioned right
preceding token, without margin on the left. So we get: next to the preceding token, and `left_margin` of 0 removes the margin on the
left. So we get:
apple;: banana:: cake apple;: banana:: cake
data;; exchange:; format data;; exchange:; format
@@ -321,13 +290,13 @@ The following table summarizes the shorthand notation.
| `mode_sequence` | `m[lrc*]*` | | `mode_sequence` | `m[lrc*]*` |
| `indentation` | `i[ksdn]` | | `indentation` | `i[ksdn]` |
For your information, the same thing can be done in the interactive mode as well For your information, the same operation can be done in interactive mode as
with the following key combination. follows:
- `<Enter>` - `<Enter>`
- `*` - `*`
- `<Left>` - `<Left>`
- `<CTRL-/>` (or `<CTRL-X>` on GVim) - `<CTRL-X>`
- `[:;]\+` - `[:;]\+`
### Partial alignment in blockwise-visual mode ### Partial alignment in blockwise-visual mode
@@ -769,7 +738,7 @@ for more examples.
Related work Related work
------------ ------------
There are two well-known plugins with the same goal as that of vim-easy-align. There are two well-known plugins with the same goal as that of easy-align.
- [DrChip's Alignment Tool for Vim](http://www.drchip.org/astronaut/vim/align.html) (herein will be referred to as "Align") - [DrChip's Alignment Tool for Vim](http://www.drchip.org/astronaut/vim/align.html) (herein will be referred to as "Align")
- [Tabular](https://github.com/godlygeek/tabular) - [Tabular](https://github.com/godlygeek/tabular)
@@ -777,15 +746,15 @@ There are two well-known plugins with the same goal as that of vim-easy-align.
Both are great plugins with very large user bases. I actually had been a Tabular Both are great plugins with very large user bases. I actually had been a Tabular
user for a couple of years before I finally made up my mind to roll out my own. user for a couple of years before I finally made up my mind to roll out my own.
So why would someone choose vim-easy-align over those two? So why would someone choose easy-align over those two?
Feature-by-feature comparison I believe is not quite useful, since a typical Feature-by-feature comparison I believe is not quite useful, since a typical
user will end up using only a small subset of the features. user will end up using only a small subset of the features.
So I will mention just a few core benefits of vim-easy-align. So I will mention just a few core benefits of easy-align.
### Ease of use ### Ease of use
As the name implies, vim-easy-align is *easier* to use. Its interactive mode As the name implies, easy-align is *easier* to use. Its interactive mode
allows you to achieve what you want with just a few keystrokes. allows you to achieve what you want with just a few keystrokes.
The key sequence is mnemonic, so it's easy to remember and execute. The key sequence is mnemonic, so it's easy to remember and execute.
It even feels like a native Vim command! It even feels like a native Vim command!
@@ -803,17 +772,17 @@ without affecting the ones before it?"_
### Clean ### Clean
vim-easy-align doesn't clutter your workspace with mappings and global easy-align doesn't clutter your workspace with mappings and global
variables. All you would need is a single mapping to the interactive EasyAlign variables. All you would need is a single mapping to the interactive EasyAlign
command, and even that is totally up to you. command, and even that is totally up to you.
### Optimized for code editing ### Optimized for code editing
vim-easy-align by default performs syntax-aware alignment, which is invaluable easy-align by default performs syntax-aware alignment, which is invaluable
when editing codes. when editing codes.
Try to come up with a regular expression to correctly format the following code Try to come up with a regular expression to correctly format the following code
snippet. With vim-easy-align under default configuration and a mapping, it can snippet. With easy-align under default configuration and a mapping, it can
be done with just two keystrokes: `<Enter>:` be done with just two keystrokes: `<Enter>:`
```javascript ```javascript
@@ -833,13 +802,13 @@ looks up the syntax group of a character on a certain position)
### Thoroughly tested ### Thoroughly tested
Virtually every aspect of vim-easy-align is being tested with a comprehensive Virtually every aspect of easy-align is being tested with a comprehensive
set of test cases using [Vader.vim](https://github.com/junegunn/vader.vim). set of test cases using [Vader.vim](https://github.com/junegunn/vader.vim).
### "Okay. So should I switch?" ### "Okay. So should I switch?"
Maybe, but I can't really say. I have no ambition to make vim-easy-align Maybe, but I can't really say. I have no ambition to make easy-align
an absolute superior to the others. For some cases, vim-easy-align works better an absolute superior to the others. For some cases, easy-align works better
than the others, but for some other cases, Tabular or Align.vim might be a than the others, but for some other cases, Tabular or Align.vim might be a
better choice. better choice.

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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
easy-align.txt vim-easy-align Last change: December 22 2013 easy-align.txt vim-easy-align Last change: May 31 2014
VIM-EASY-ALIGN - TABLE OF CONTENTS *easyalign* *easy-align* *easy-align-toc* VIM-EASY-ALIGN - TABLE OF CONTENTS *easyalign* *easy-align* *easy-align-toc*
============================================================================== ==============================================================================
@@ -10,13 +10,16 @@ VIM-EASY-ALIGN - TABLE OF CONTENTS *easyalign* *easy-align* *easy-align-
TLDR - One-minute guide |easy-align-4| TLDR - One-minute guide |easy-align-4|
Usage |easy-align-5| Usage |easy-align-5|
Concept of alignment rule |easy-align-5-1| Concept of alignment rule |easy-align-5-1|
Interactive mode |easy-align-5-2| Starting easy-align |easy-align-5-2|
Example command sequences |easy-align-5-2-1| 1. With <Plug> mappings |easy-align-5-2-1|
Using regular expressions |easy-align-5-2-2| 2. Using :EasyAlign command |easy-align-5-2-2|
Alignment options in interactive mode |easy-align-5-2-3| Interactive mode |easy-align-5-3|
EasyAlign as Vim operator |easy-align-5-3| Predefined alignment rules |easy-align-5-3-1|
Examples |easy-align-5-3-2|
Using regular expressions |easy-align-5-3-3|
Alignment options in interactive mode |easy-align-5-3-4|
Live interactive mode |easy-align-5-4| Live interactive mode |easy-align-5-4|
Using EasyAlign in command line |easy-align-5-5| Non-interactive mode |easy-align-5-5|
Partial alignment in blockwise-visual mode |easy-align-5-6| Partial alignment in blockwise-visual mode |easy-align-5-6|
Alignment options |easy-align-6| Alignment options |easy-align-6|
List of options |easy-align-6-1| List of options |easy-align-6-1|
@@ -97,14 +100,9 @@ Either {download zip file}{2} and extract in ~/.vim or {use}{3} {your}{4}
{6} https://github.com/Shougo/neobundle.vim {6} https://github.com/Shougo/neobundle.vim
{7} https://github.com/MarcWeber/vim-addon-manager {7} https://github.com/MarcWeber/vim-addon-manager
- {Pathogen}{3}
- `git clone https://github.com/junegunn/vim-easy-align.git ~/.vim/bundle/vim-easy-align`
- {Vundle}{4} - {Vundle}{4}
- Add `Bundle 'junegunn/vim-easy-align'` to .vimrc - Add `Plugin 'junegunn/vim-easy-align'` to .vimrc
- Run `:BundleInstall` - Run `:PluginInstall`
- {NeoBundle}{6}
- Add `NeoBundle 'junegunn/vim-easy-align'` to .vimrc
- Run `:NeoBundleInstall`
- {vim-plug}{5} - {vim-plug}{5}
- Add `Plug 'junegunn/vim-easy-align'` to .vimrc - Add `Plug 'junegunn/vim-easy-align'` to .vimrc
- Run `:PlugInstall` - Run `:PlugInstall`
@@ -116,10 +114,10 @@ TLDR - ONE-MINUTE GUIDE *easy-align-tldr-one-minute-guide*
Add the following mappings to your .vimrc. Add the following mappings to your .vimrc.
> >
" Start interactive EasyAlign in visual mode " Start interactive EasyAlign in visual mode (e.g. vip<Enter>)
vmap <Enter> <Plug>(EasyAlign) vmap <Enter> <Plug>(EasyAlign)
" Start interactive EasyAlign with a Vim movement " Start interactive EasyAlign for a motion/text object (e.g. <Leader>aip)
nmap <Leader>a <Plug>(EasyAlign) nmap <Leader>a <Plug>(EasyAlign)
< <
And with the following lines of text, And with the following lines of text,
@@ -140,38 +138,24 @@ try these commands:
Notice that the commands are repeatable with `.` key if you have installed Notice that the commands are repeatable with `.` key if you have installed
{repeat.vim}{8}. Install {visualrepeat}{9} as well if you want to repeat in {repeat.vim}{8}. Install {visualrepeat}{9} as well if you want to repeat in
visual mode. Or you can add the following mapping to your .vimrc. visual mode.
{8} https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat {8} https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat
{9} https://github.com/vim-scripts/visualrepeat {9} https://github.com/vim-scripts/visualrepeat
*<Plug>(EasyAlignRepeat)*
>
" Repeat alignment in visual mode with . key
vmap . <Plug>(EasyAlignRepeat)
<
*easy-align-5* *easy-align-5*
USAGE *easy-align-usage* USAGE *easy-align-usage*
============================================================================== ==============================================================================
*:EasyAlign* *:EasyAlign!*
vim-easy-align defines `:EasyAlign` command (and the right-align variant
`:EasyAlign!`).
Mode | Command~
------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------
Interactive mode | `:EasyAlign[!] [OPTIONS]`
Using predefined rules | `:EasyAlign[!] [N-th] DELIMITER_KEY [OPTIONS]`
Using regular expressions | `:EasyAlign[!] [N-th] /REGEXP/ [OPTIONS]`
Live interactive mode | `:LiveEasyAlign[!] [...]`
< Concept of alignment rule >_________________________________________________~ < Concept of alignment rule >_________________________________________________~
*easy-align-concept-of-alignment-rule* *easy-align-concept-of-alignment-rule*
*easy-align-5-1* *easy-align-5-1*
easy-align can align lines of text around any delimiter, but it provides
shortcuts for the most common use cases with the concept of "alignment rule".
An alignment rule is a predefined set of options for common alignment tasks, An alignment rule is a predefined set of options for common alignment tasks,
which is identified by a single character, DELIMITER KEY, such as <Space> , which is identified by a single character, DELIMITER KEY, such as <Space> ,
`=`, `:`, `.`, `|`, `&`, and `,`. `=`, `:`, `.`, `|`, `&`, and `,`.
@@ -180,34 +164,63 @@ Think of it as a shortcut. Instead of writing regular expression and setting
several options, you can just type in a single character. several options, you can just type in a single character.
< Interactive mode >__________________________________________________________~ < Starting easy-align >_______________________________________________________~
*easy-align-interactive-mode* *starting-easy-align*
*easy-align-5-2* *easy-align-5-2*
The command will go into the interactive mode when no argument is given. There are two ways to start easy-align.
>
:EasyAlign
<
However, it is strongly advised that you define mappings for triggering it in
your `.vimrc` as follows. (Of course you can use any key combination as the
trigger.)
>
" For visual mode (e.g. vip<Enter>)
vmap <Enter> <Plug>(EasyAlign)
" For normal mode, with Vim movement (e.g. <Leader>aip)
1. With <Plug> mappings~
*easy-align-1-with-plug-mappings*
*easy-align-5-2-1*
The recommended method is to use <Plug> mappings as described earlier.
*<Plug>(EasyAlign)* *<Plug>(LiveEasyAlign)*
Mapping | Mode | Description~
----------------------- | ------ | ----------------------------------------------------
<Plug>(EasyAlign) | normal | Start interactive mode for a motion/text object
<Plug>(EasyAlign) | visual | Start interactive mode for the selection
<Plug>(LiveEasyAlign) | normal | Start live-interactive mode for a motion/text object
<Plug>(LiveEasyAlign) | visual | Start live-interactive mode for the selection
2. Using :EasyAlign command~
*easy-align-2-using-easyalign-command*
*easy-align-5-2-2*
*:EasyAlign*
If you prefer command-line or do not want to start interactive mode, you can
use `:EasyAlign` command instead.
Mode | Command~
------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------
Interactive mode | `:EasyAlign[!] [OPTIONS]`
Live interactive mode | `:LiveEasyAlign[!] [...]`
Non-interactive (predefined rules) | `:EasyAlign[!] [N-th] DELIMITER_KEY [OPTIONS]`
Non-interactive (regular expressions) | `:EasyAlign[!] [N-th] /REGEXP/ [OPTIONS]`
< Interactive mode >__________________________________________________________~
*easy-align-interactive-mode*
*easy-align-5-3*
The following sections will assume that you have the following mappings in your
.vimrc:
>
" Start interactive EasyAlign in visual mode (e.g. vip<Enter>)
vmap <Enter> <Plug>(EasyAlign)
" Start interactive EasyAlign for a motion/text object (e.g. <Leader>aip)
nmap <Leader>a <Plug>(EasyAlign) nmap <Leader>a <Plug>(EasyAlign)
< <
The advantages of using the above mappings are two-fold: With these mappings, you can align text with only a few keystrokes.
- They require less keystrokes 1. <Enter> key in visual mode, or <Leader>a followed by a motion or a text object
- They make alignments repeatable with {repeat.vim}{8} and {visualrepeat}{9} to start interactive mode
With the mapping, you can align selected lines of text with only a few
keystrokes.
1. <Enter> key in visual mode, or <Leader>a followed by a Vim movement to start
interactive EasyAlign command
2. Optional: Enter keys to select alignment mode (left, right, or center) 2. Optional: Enter keys to select alignment mode (left, right, or center)
3. Optional: N-th delimiter (default: 1) 3. Optional: N-th delimiter (default: 1)
- `1` Around the 1st occurrences of delimiters - `1` Around the 1st occurrences of delimiters
@@ -220,8 +233,10 @@ keystrokes.
- ... - ...
4. Delimiter key (a single keystroke; <Space> , `=`, `:`, `.`, `|`, `&`, `,`) 4. Delimiter key (a single keystroke; <Space> , `=`, `:`, `.`, `|`, `&`, `,`)
Alignment rules for the following delimiters have been defined to meet the most
needs. Predefined alignment rules~
*easy-align-predefined-alignment-rules*
*easy-align-5-3-1*
Delimiter key | Description/Use cases~ Delimiter key | Description/Use cases~
------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -240,9 +255,9 @@ You can override these default rules or define your own rules with
(|easy-align-extending-alignment-rules|). (|easy-align-extending-alignment-rules|).
Example command sequences~ Examples~
*easy-align-example-command-sequences* *easy-align-examples*
*easy-align-5-2-1* *easy-align-5-3-2*
With visual map | Description | Equivalent command~ With visual map | Description | Equivalent command~
------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ---------------------- ------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ----------------------
@@ -253,7 +268,6 @@ Example command sequences~
<Enter>: | Around 1st colon (`key: value`) | :'<,'>EasyAlign: <Enter>: | Around 1st colon (`key: value`) | :'<,'>EasyAlign:
<Enter><Right>: | Around 1st colon (`key : value`) | :'<,'>EasyAlign:s0l1 <Enter><Right>: | Around 1st colon (`key : value`) | :'<,'>EasyAlign:s0l1
<Enter>= | Around 1st operators with = | :'<,'>EasyAlign= <Enter>= | Around 1st operators with = | :'<,'>EasyAlign=
<Enter>2= | Around 2nd operators with = | :'<,'>EasyAlign2=
<Enter>3= | Around 3rd operators with = | :'<,'>EasyAlign3= <Enter>3= | Around 3rd operators with = | :'<,'>EasyAlign3=
<Enter>*= | Around all operators with = | :'<,'>EasyAlign*= <Enter>*= | Around all operators with = | :'<,'>EasyAlign*=
<Enter>**= | Left-right alternating around = | :'<,'>EasyAlign**= <Enter>**= | Left-right alternating around = | :'<,'>EasyAlign**=
@@ -263,7 +277,7 @@ Example command sequences~
Using regular expressions~ Using regular expressions~
*easy-align-using-regular-expressions* *easy-align-using-regular-expressions*
*easy-align-5-2-2* *easy-align-5-3-3*
Instead of finishing the command with a predefined delimiter key, you can type Instead of finishing the command with a predefined delimiter key, you can type
in a regular expression after CTRL-/ or CTRL-X key. For example, if you want to in a regular expression after CTRL-/ or CTRL-X key. For example, if you want to
@@ -271,13 +285,13 @@ align text around all occurrences of numbers:
- <Enter> - <Enter>
- `*` - `*`
- CTRL-/ (or CTRL-X on GVim) - CTRL-X
- `[0-9]\+` - `[0-9]\+`
Alignment options in interactive mode~ Alignment options in interactive mode~
*easy-align-alignment-options-in-interactive-mode* *easy-align-alignment-options-in-interactive-mode*
*easy-align-5-2-3* *easy-align-5-3-4*
While in interactive mode, you can set alignment options using special shortcut While in interactive mode, you can set alignment options using special shortcut
keys listed below. The meaning of each option will be described in the keys listed below. The meaning of each option will be described in the
@@ -297,31 +311,6 @@ following sections (|easy-align-alignment-options|).
<Right> | `stick_to_left` | `{ 'stick_to_left': 0, 'left_margin': 1 }` <Right> | `stick_to_left` | `{ 'stick_to_left': 0, 'left_margin': 1 }`
<Down> | `*_margin` | `{ 'left_margin': 0, 'right_margin': 0 }` <Down> | `*_margin` | `{ 'left_margin': 0, 'right_margin': 0 }`
*g:easy_align_last_command*
After a successful alignment, you can repeat the same operation using the
repeatable, non-interactive command recorded in `g:easy_align_last_command`.
>
:<C-R>=g:easy_align_last_command<Enter><Enter>
<
< EasyAlign as Vim operator >_________________________________________________~
*easy-align-easyalign-as-vim-operator*
*easy-align-5-3*
*<Plug>(EasyAlign)*
With normal-mode map to <Plug>(EasyAlign) , EasyAlign command becomes a Vim
operator that can be used with any Vim movement.
>
nmap <Leader>a <Plug>(EasyAlign)
<
Now without going into visual mode, you can align the lines in the paragraph
with <Leader>aip= , <Leader>aip*| , or <Leader>aip: . And if you have installed
{repeat.vim}{8} by Tim Pope, the exact alignment can be repeated with `.` key.
{8} https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat
< Live interactive mode >_____________________________________________________~ < Live interactive mode >_____________________________________________________~
*easy-align-live-interactive-mode* *easy-align-live-interactive-mode*
@@ -333,54 +322,44 @@ result of the alignment on-the-fly as you type in.
*:LiveEasyAlign* *:LiveEasyAlign*
Live interactive mode can be started with `:LiveEasyAlign` command which takes Live interactive mode can be started with either <Plug>(LiveEasyAlign) or
the same parameters as `:EasyAlign`. I suggest you define mappings such as `:LiveEasyAlign` command.
follows in addition to the ones for `:EasyAlign` command.
*<Plug>(LiveEasyAlign)*
>
vmap <Leader><Enter> <Plug>(LiveEasyAlign)
nmap <Leader><Leader>a <Plug>(LiveEasyAlign)
<
In live interactive mode, you have to type in the same delimiter (or CTRL-X on In live interactive mode, you have to type in the same delimiter (or CTRL-X on
regular expression) again to finalize the alignment. This allows you to preview regular expression) again to finalize the alignment. This allows you to preview
the result of the alignment and freely change the delimiter using backspace key the result of the alignment and freely change the delimiter using backspace key
without leaving the interactive mode. without leaving the interactive mode.
< Using EasyAlign in command line >___________________________________________~ < Non-interactive mode >______________________________________________________~
*easy-align-using-easyalign-in-command-line* *easy-align-non-interactive-mode*
*easy-align-5-5* *easy-align-5-5*
Instead of going into the interactive mode, you can just type in arguments to Instead of starting interactive mode, you can use declarative, non-interactive
`:EasyAlign` command. `:EasyAlign` command.
> >
" Using predefined alignment rules " Using predefined alignment rules
:EasyAlign[!] [N-th] DELIMITER_KEY [OPTIONS] " :EasyAlign[!] [N-th] DELIMITER_KEY [OPTIONS]
:EasyAlign :
:EasyAlign =
:EasyAlign *=
:EasyAlign 3\
" Using arbitrary regular expressions " Using arbitrary regular expressions
:EasyAlign[!] [N-th] /REGEXP/ [OPTIONS] " :EasyAlign[!] [N-th] /REGEXP/ [OPTIONS]
:EasyAlign /[:;]\+/
:EasyAlign 2/[:;]\+/
:EasyAlign */[:;]\+/
:EasyAlign **/[:;]\+/
< <
For example, when aligning the following lines around colons and semi-colons, A command can end with alignment options, each of which will be discussed in
> detail later (|easy-align-alignment-options|), in Vim dictionary format.
apple;:banana::cake
data;;exchange:;format
<
try these commands:
- `:EasyAlign /[:;]\+/`
- `:EasyAlign 2/[:;]\+/`
- `:EasyAlign */[:;]\+/`
- `:EasyAlign **/[:;]\+/`
You can also provide a number of alignment options, which will be discussed in
detail later (|easy-align-alignment-options|), to EasyAlign command in Vim
dictionary format.
- `:EasyAlign * /[:;]\+/ { 'stick_to_left': 1, 'left_margin': 0 }` - `:EasyAlign * /[:;]\+/ { 'stick_to_left': 1, 'left_margin': 0 }`
Which means that the matched delimiter should be positioned right next to the `stick_to_left` of 1 means that the matched delimiter should be positioned
preceding token, without margin on the left. So we get: right next to the preceding token, and `left_margin` of 0 removes the margin on
the left. So we get:
> >
apple;: banana:: cake apple;: banana:: cake
data;; exchange:; format data;; exchange:; format
@@ -412,13 +391,13 @@ The following table summarizes the shorthand notation.
`mode_sequence` | `m[lrc*]*` `mode_sequence` | `m[lrc*]*`
`indentation` | `i[ksdn]` `indentation` | `i[ksdn]`
For your information, the same thing can be done in the interactive mode as For your information, the same operation can be done in interactive mode as
well with the following key combination. follows:
- <Enter> - <Enter>
- `*` - `*`
- <Left> - <Left>
- CTRL-/ (or CTRL-X on GVim) - CTRL-X
- `[:;]\+` - `[:;]\+`
@@ -509,7 +488,7 @@ given pattern. There are several ways to set the pattern.
Examples~ Examples~
*easy-align-examples* *easy-align-examples-2*
*easy-align-6-2-1* *easy-align-6-2-1*
> >
" Start interactive mode with filter option set to g/hello/ " Start interactive mode with filter option set to g/hello/
@@ -714,8 +693,6 @@ then again we have `indentation` option. See the following example.
daisy = 4 daisy = 4
eggplant = 5 eggplant = 5
< <
Notice that `idt` is fuzzy-matched to `indentation`.
In interactive mode, you can change the option value with CTRL-I key. In interactive mode, you can change the option value with CTRL-I key.
@@ -792,7 +769,7 @@ You may refer to the definitions of the default alignment rules {here}{10}.
Examples~ Examples~
*easy-align-examples-2* *easy-align-examples-3*
*easy-align-6-8-1* *easy-align-6-8-1*
> >
let g:easy_align_delimiters = { let g:easy_align_delimiters = {
@@ -878,7 +855,7 @@ See {EXAMPLES.md}{12} for more examples.
RELATED WORK *easy-align-related-work* RELATED WORK *easy-align-related-work*
============================================================================== ==============================================================================
There are two well-known plugins with the same goal as that of vim-easy-align. There are two well-known plugins with the same goal as that of easy-align.
- {DrChip's Alignment Tool for Vim}{13} (herein will be referred to as "Align") - {DrChip's Alignment Tool for Vim}{13} (herein will be referred to as "Align")
- {Tabular}{14} - {Tabular}{14}
@@ -887,21 +864,21 @@ Both are great plugins with very large user bases. I actually had been a
Tabular user for a couple of years before I finally made up my mind to roll out Tabular user for a couple of years before I finally made up my mind to roll out
my own. my own.
So why would someone choose vim-easy-align over those two? So why would someone choose easy-align over those two?
Feature-by-feature comparison I believe is not quite useful, since a typical Feature-by-feature comparison I believe is not quite useful, since a typical
user will end up using only a small subset of the features. So I will mention user will end up using only a small subset of the features. So I will mention
just a few core benefits of vim-easy-align. just a few core benefits of easy-align.
< Ease of use >_______________________________________________________________~ < Ease of use >_______________________________________________________________~
*easy-align-ease-of-use* *easy-align-ease-of-use*
*easy-align-9-1* *easy-align-9-1*
As the name implies, vim-easy-align is easier to use. Its interactive mode As the name implies, easy-align is easier to use. Its interactive mode allows
allows you to achieve what you want with just a few keystrokes. The key you to achieve what you want with just a few keystrokes. The key sequence is
sequence is mnemonic, so it's easy to remember and execute. It even feels like mnemonic, so it's easy to remember and execute. It even feels like a native Vim
a native Vim command! command!
- Right-align: <Enter><Enter> - Right-align: <Enter><Enter>
- around the second occurrences: `2` - around the second occurrences: `2`
@@ -919,21 +896,21 @@ without affecting the ones before it?"
*easy-align-clean* *easy-align-clean*
*easy-align-9-2* *easy-align-9-2*
vim-easy-align doesn't clutter your workspace with mappings and global easy-align doesn't clutter your workspace with mappings and global variables.
variables. All you would need is a single mapping to the interactive EasyAlign All you would need is a single mapping to the interactive EasyAlign command,
command, and even that is totally up to you. and even that is totally up to you.
< Optimized for code editing >________________________________________________~ < Optimized for code editing >________________________________________________~
*easy-align-optimized-for-code-editing* *easy-align-optimized-for-code-editing*
*easy-align-9-3* *easy-align-9-3*
vim-easy-align by default performs syntax-aware alignment, which is invaluable easy-align by default performs syntax-aware alignment, which is invaluable when
when editing codes. editing codes.
Try to come up with a regular expression to correctly format the following code Try to come up with a regular expression to correctly format the following code
snippet. With vim-easy-align under default configuration and a mapping, it can snippet. With easy-align under default configuration and a mapping, it can be
be done with just two keystrokes: <Enter>: done with just two keystrokes: <Enter>:
> >
var jdbc = { var jdbc = {
// JDBC driver for MySQL database: // JDBC driver for MySQL database:
@@ -953,8 +930,8 @@ looks up the syntax group of a character on a certain position)
*easy-align-thoroughly-tested* *easy-align-thoroughly-tested*
*easy-align-9-4* *easy-align-9-4*
Virtually every aspect of vim-easy-align is being tested with a comprehensive Virtually every aspect of easy-align is being tested with a comprehensive set
set of test cases using {Vader.vim}{15}. of test cases using {Vader.vim}{15}.
{15} https://github.com/junegunn/vader.vim {15} https://github.com/junegunn/vader.vim
@@ -963,10 +940,10 @@ set of test cases using {Vader.vim}{15}.
*easy-align-okay-so-should-i-switch* *easy-align-okay-so-should-i-switch*
*easy-align-9-5* *easy-align-9-5*
Maybe, but I can't really say. I have no ambition to make vim-easy-align an Maybe, but I can't really say. I have no ambition to make easy-align an
absolute superior to the others. For some cases, vim-easy-align works better absolute superior to the others. For some cases, easy-align works better than
than the others, but for some other cases, Tabular or Align.vim might be a the others, but for some other cases, Tabular or Align.vim might be a better
better choice. choice.
So try it yourself and see if it works for you! So try it yourself and see if it works for you!