Our favorite new feature of TextExpander 5 is suggested snippets. What: As you type, TextExpander will let you know what you type the most, and suggest you make it into a snippet. You may have noticed these suggestions appearing in the corner of your screen through Notification Center. Where: To locate these suggested snippets open the TextExpander window to the …
Sample JavaScripts for TextExpander 5.0 / TextExpander touch 3.5
TextExpander 5.0 and TextExpander 3.5 add support for JavaScript snippets. JavaScript includes a very nice math library, so in addition to having snippets which run on both OS X and iOS, there are a number of snippets which are easier to write. Here are some examples of snippets you can make by setting the Content: menu of a new snippet …
TextExpander Adds JavaScript Support
TextExpander 5 and TextExpander touch 3.5 now include support for standard JavaScript snippets, and TextExpander 5 also includes support for JavaScript for Automation on OS X. 1. As a basic example, a scientist with a frequent need for an approximation of Pi to eight digits of precision could set up a JavaScript snippet with abbreviation zpi and content: Math.PI.toFixed(8) Any …
How much time does TextExpander save me?
TextExpander helps you save time while typing and tracks how much of that precious time you save. Click on the Statistics button in the TextExpander toolbar to see how much time you're saving: You can set your typing speed to make the hours saved more accurate. If you're a slow typist, like me, you'll definitely want to do that, as …
More Elaborate Date Formatting with TextExpander
One of the most basic yet handy snippets in TextExpander is the current date. When it comes to customizing the date's layout, many users don't realize that TextExpander has supported Unicode Date Format Patterns since version 3.1. In addition to what you can do with TextExpander's built-in date formatting, this adds support for: – week of year, month – calendar …