Type Editor

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Type Editor / @type-editor/commands / newline-in-code / newlineInCode

Variable: newlineInCode

const newlineInCode: Command;

Defined in: newline-in-code.ts:39

Inserts a newline character when inside a code block.

This command allows inserting literal newline characters ("\n") within code blocks, as opposed to the default Enter key behavior which typically creates new block nodes. This is essential for maintaining proper code formatting where newlines are part of the content rather than structural elements.

The command only works when:

• The selection is within a node marked as code (via NodeSpec.code)
• The selection head and anchor are in the same parent (not spanning blocks)

This is typically bound to the Enter key for code blocks, allowing users to naturally add new lines within their code.

Param

The current editor state

Param

Optional dispatch function to execute the transaction

Returns

true if a newline was inserted, false otherwise

Example

// Use in a keymap to handle Enter in code blocks
const keymap = {
  Enter: chainCommands(newlineInCode, exitCode, splitBlock),
};

// Bind Shift-Enter to always insert newlines in code
const keymap = {
  "Shift-Enter": newlineInCode,
};