Emacs: Killing code softly
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Emacs contains functions for manipulating lisp that are also useful for Clojure.
C-M k deletes text without breaking the structure. So you can:
- delete a clojure expression (and paste intact elsewhere)
- delete the contents of a string without deleting the double quotes. The same applies to a list, map or any other structure.
| Emacs | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
| C-M-k | kill-sexp | Kill balanced expression forward |
| C-M-n | forward-list | Move forward over a parenthetical group |
| C-M-p | backward-list | Move backward over a parenthetical group |
| C-M-SPC | mark-sexp | Put the mark at the end of the sexp. |