Command Repetition

There is one other jEdit feature that needs to be discussed before we continue further. To repeat a command any number of times, invoke Utilities>Repeat Next Command (shortcut: Control-Enter) and enter the desired repeat count, followed by the command to repeat (either a keystroke or menu item selection). For example, "Control-Enter 1 4 Control-D" will delete 14 lines, and "Control-Enter 8 #" will insert "########" in the buffer.

If you specify a repeat count greater than 20, a confirmation dialog box will be displayed, asking if you really want to perform the action. This prevents you from hanging jEdit by executing a command too many times.