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4.7 Parentheses

Insert ()

Editor Command

Argument: None
Key sequence: Meta+Shift+(

Inserts a pair of parentheses, positioning the current point after the opening parenthesis. A positive prefix argument causes the parentheses to be placed around the appropriate number of following forms.

Move Over )

Editor Command

Argument: None
Key sequence: Meta+Shift+)

Inserts a new line after the next closing parenthesis, moving the current point to the new line. Any indentation preceding the closing parenthesis is deleted, and the new line is indented.

Lisp Insert )

Editor Command

Argument: None
Key sequence: )
Mode: Lisp

Inserts a closing parenthesis and highlights the matching opening parenthesis, thereby allowing the user to examine the extent of the parentheses.

Find Unbalanced Parentheses

Editor Command

Argument: None
Key sequence: None

Moves the point to the end of the last properly matched form, thereby allowing you to easily identify any parentheses in your code which are unbalanced.

Find Mismatch is a synonym for Find Unbalanced Parentheses .


LispWorks Editor User Guide (Unix version) - 14 Mar 2008

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