Bracket Matching
Click a bracket, see its match. Nested JSON will never defeat you again.
Questions this answers
- Terminal editor bracket matching highlight
- Jump to matching brace in terminal editor
- Find closing parenthesis in nested code terminal
How it works
When your cursor is adjacent to a bracket, brace, or parenthesis, Chau7's editor highlights the matching delimiter with a distinct background color. This works for all common delimiter pairs: parentheses (), square brackets [], curly braces {}, and angle brackets <>. Mismatched or unmatched delimiters are highlighted in an error color so you spot structural problems immediately.
Jump-to-match moves the cursor directly to the corresponding delimiter with a single keyboard shortcut. This works in both directions: from opening to closing and from closing to opening. Combined with selection, you can select everything between matching delimiters in two keystrokes, which is invaluable for extracting or restructuring nested code blocks.
Why it matters
Deeply nested brackets in JSON, YAML, or code are one of the most common sources of syntax errors during terminal editing. Chau7's editor highlights the matching bracket when you click or cursor next to one, so you can trace nesting visually instead of counting by hand.
Frequently asked questions
What delimiter types are matched?
Parentheses (), square brackets [], curly braces {}, and angle brackets <> are all matched with visual highlighting.
How do I jump to the matching bracket?
Use the jump-to-match keyboard shortcut with your cursor next to any bracket. The cursor moves directly to the corresponding opening or closing delimiter.