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BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL
InputAutoReplacements
InputAutoReplacements
is an option for cells and notebooks which specifies strings of characters that should be replaced immediately on input.
Details
- The default setting of InputAutoReplacements for Input styles typically includes such rules as
. - In expression input, automatic replacements can be performed only on strings of characters that correspond to complete input tokens.
- In textual input, automatic replacements can be performed on strings of alphanumeric characters delimited by spaces or other punctuation characters.
- When material is copied from a notebook to the clipboard, replacements specified by ExportAutoReplacements are by default performed. Typically these replacements include ones that reverse the action of the replacements in InputAutoReplacements.
- When material is pasted from the clipboard into a notebook, replacements specified by ImportAutoReplacements are by default performed. Typically these replacements are a subset of those given in InputAutoReplacements.
Examplesopen all
Basic Examples (1)
Create a notebook that uses 
as shorthand for ExpIntegralEi:
| In[1]:= |
To use the shorthand, start by typing 
:
When you type the bracket, the shorthand is automatically replaced:
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