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I think it would be beneficial to have a caret position indicator, similar to as seen in common text editors, for displaying the caret line and column. This may appear in the bottom right, next to the version number, as so:
A user would have control over the visibility of the indicator in preferences. The default would be non-visible, as to not crowd the display. Preference may show as:
Benefits
There are several benefits from having a caret indicator:
In larger sketches, knowing the location of the caret may help users navigate more efficiently
When debugging or collaborating, knowing the precise location in code removes ambiguity
Reduces the need for 'counting characters' when selecting/copying/pasting/deleting code
Possible challenges
Possible challenges may revolve around adding support for different languages in the preferences window.
Additional context
No response
Would you like to work on the issue?
Yes. I already have some working code for this feature, which can be ironed out.
The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered:
I believe this is an essential accessibility feature based on what I've learned from UI/UX design principles. Users with visual impairments or motor difficulties often have trouble keeping track of where their cursor is, especially when working with large code files or complex interfaces. By explicitly displaying the current line and column numbers, these users can navigate to specific locations more efficiently.
Relevant sub-area for this feature?
Core/Environment/Rendering
Feature description
I think it would be beneficial to have a caret position indicator, similar to as seen in common text editors, for displaying the caret line and column. This may appear in the bottom right, next to the version number, as so:
A user would have control over the visibility of the indicator in preferences. The default would be non-visible, as to not crowd the display. Preference may show as:
Benefits
There are several benefits from having a caret indicator:
Possible challenges
Possible challenges may revolve around adding support for different languages in the preferences window.
Additional context
No response
Would you like to work on the issue?
Yes. I already have some working code for this feature, which can be ironed out.
The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered: