4.7 Parentheses

Insert ()

Editor Command

Argument: None
Key sequence: None

Inserts a pair of parentheses, positioning the current point after the opening parenthesis. A prefix argument p causes the parentheses to be placed around p following (or preceding) forms.

Insert Parentheses For Selection

Editor Command

Argument: None
Key sequence: Meta+(

Inserts a pair of parentheses around the selected text, if any. If there is no selected text and a prefix argument p is supplied, inserts them around p following (or preceding) forms. Otherwise it inserts them at the current point. The point is left on the character after the opening parenthesis.

highlight-matching-parens

Editor Variable

Default value: t
Mode: Lisp

When the value is true, matching parentheses are displayed in a different font when the cursor is directly to the right of the corresponding close parenthesis.

Move Over )

Editor Command

Argument: None
Key sequence: Meta+)

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 .