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HTML Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016) Adding a New Web Page Write the HTML

Cameron Scully
Cameron Scully
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Posted by Cameron Scully
Cameron Scully
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Question about typing the code settings

When writing my code, how do I set my settings so, like in the video, I can type <h1> and have </h1> come up automatically and be able to continue to type without deleting the </h1> the program just made for me.

for example i just typed "<h1>"

''' <h1></h1> '''

then immediately after the system gave me a </h1>

how do i write my code so when i type while these two are generated the brackets will ove with my typing so this doesn't happen, for example.

has been happening (below) i begin to type "he"

''' <h1>he1h> '''

want to happen (below) i just typed "he"

''' <h1>he</h1> '''

Calin Bogdan
Calin Bogdan
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Hello!

Are you talking about Workspaces or a particular text editor you are using? If you're using a text editor (Atom, Visual Studio Code, etc.) you can install plugins that do such things (and many more!).

Cameron Scully
Cameron Scully
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Cameron Scully
Cameron Scully
2,919 Points

I am specifically talking about Workspaces for this example, but if you know the term that applies to the setting I am trying to address I would appreciate it :)

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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! I believe the insertion method of typing is incorrect. Try hitting the "Insert" button exactly once (it's a toggle) and try this again. When I try it in workspaces, if I toggle it to the other setting I experience what you are experiencing where it writes over what is already written there. When I hit the "Insert" key once, it stops this behavior.

Hope this helps! :sparkles: