Sublime Text is a sophisticated text editor for code, markup, and prose. Known for its speed, elegant UI, and powerful features like multiple cursors and goto anything, it remains a developer favorite.
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Key Features
- Goto Anything: Quick file and symbol navigation
- Multiple Selections: Edit multiple locations at once
- Command Palette: Quick access to all features
- Split Editing: Edit files side by side
- Distraction Free: Full-screen focused mode
Installation
Install Sublime Text on Ubuntu:
wget -qO - https://download.sublimetext.com/sublimehq-pub.gpg | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/sublimehq-archive.gpg > /dev/null
echo "deb https://download.sublimetext.com/ apt/stable/" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sublime-text.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install sublime-text
Usage Examples
Essential shortcuts:
# Navigation
Ctrl+P Goto Anything
Ctrl+R Goto Symbol
Ctrl+G Goto Line
# Editing
Ctrl+D Select word/next occurrence
Ctrl+Shift+L Multiple cursors from selection
Ctrl+/ Toggle comment
# View
Ctrl+Shift+P Command Palette
Alt+Shift+2 2-column layout
Benefits
Sublime Text delivers exceptional performance with powerful editing features. Its elegant interface and instant responsiveness make coding a pleasure.
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