Insert text or overwrite region

Question

In an Emacs Lisp function, I would like to insert some text at point or - if the region is active - overwrite it with such text. How to do it?

AhLeung · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-30 05:35:49Z

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For Emacs setting:

(delete-selection-mode t)  ; delete seleted text when typing

For lisp code, add following line before insert:

(if (region-active-p) (delete-region (region-beginning) (region-end)))

answered May 30, 2018 at 4:18

AhLeung

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Thank you, but I'm trying to do that from Lisp code.
– Eleno
May 30, 2018 at 4:29
Sorry, I didn't read your question carefully. I updated my answer, hope it helps.
– AhLeung
May 30, 2018 at 5:36

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