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Using Emacs as an External Editor

Last modified: 11 January 2023

Emacs is an advanced text editor that allows you to comprehensively operate with your code. Using Emacs implies fully adjustable editing based on the language you use for coding.

This article explains how to add Emacs to PhpStorm and use it to modify your code.

note

The latest version of Emacs can be downloaded and installed from the official website.

Configure Emacs as an external editing tool

  1. In the Settings dialog CtrlAlt0S, select Tools | External Tools.

  2. In the External Tools window, click the Add button to create a new tool.

  3. Specify name, group and description based on your preferences.

  4. In the Tool Settings section:

    • Program: click the Add button and select path to the Emacs application

    • Arguments: click the Add button and select FilePath from the list

    • Working directory: click the Add button and select ProjectFileDir from the list

  5. Clear the Open console for tool output checkbox.

    Create new tool in External Tools settings

  6. Click OK.

  7. Apply changes and exit Settings.

Open current file in Emacs editor

  1. From the Main menu, select Tools | External Tools | Emacs.

  2. Separate window will appear with the Emacs editor:

    Emacs external editor window

tip

You can define a custom shortcut for opening a file in external Emacs editor. For more information, refer to Configuring keyboard shortcuts.