How do I add an alias for magrittr pipe from R in vscode

I would like an alias for typing %>% in VScode (the pipe command in R). In RStudio this is mapped to ctrl+shift+M, but if this is not available in VSCode for any reason I am happy to map to something else, I am just not sure how to add a new alias.

Solution

You only need to add this to your keybindings.json file (see here to know how to open it):

{
  "key": "Ctrl+Shift+m",
  "command": "type",
  "args": { "text": " %>% " },
  "when": "editorTextFocus && editorLangId == r"
}

This way you don't need macros

keybindings.json file after modification:

// Place your key bindings in this file to override the defaults
[
    {
        "key": "Ctrl+Shift+m",
        "command": "type",
        "args": { "text": " %>% " },
        "when": "editorTextFocus && editorLangId == r"
    }
]

If you are a Mac user and prefer RStudio's Cmd+Shift+m shortcut, set the above key line to "key": "Cmd+Shift+m".

If you are new to VSCode, here is a helpful how-to video.