AutoPairs

Version 3.0.2 for Mac OS X

AutoPairs modifies the behavior of certain keystrokes, to help you keep paired characters such as parentheses properly matched. For instance, when you type a left parenthesis, AutoPairs will type the right parenthesis and a left arrow for you, so that you are ready to type what goes between the parentheses. This and other pair macros can be turned on and off individually, and configured differently for specific applications.

AutoPairs is a system preference pane, as well as a background application. It will not be visible in your Dock.

Version 3.0 is a Universal Binary, and has been rewritten with newer techniques which should be compatible with Leopard. However, it is not compatible with Panther or earlier.

Version 3.0.1 fixed an incompatibility with non-U.S. Roman keyboard layouts, and adds options for inward-facing and right-facing guillemets.

Version 3.0.2 fixed problems with the caps lock key.

AutoPairs is not fully functional with Unicode keyboard layouts. I have reason to believe that Leopard will correct this.

AutoPairs-3.dmg (version 3.0.2), 141K

Version 2.1.2 for Mac OS X 10.3

If you still use Panther, you can use this older version of AutoPairs.

AutoPairs-2.1.2.dmg, 111K

Version 1.2 for classic Mac OS

AutoPairs is a free extension that helps you type parentheses, brackets, and braces. When you type a left brace, for example, AutoPairs automatically types a right brace and a left arrow, so that you are instantly ready to type what goes between the braces. AutoPairs should run on any PowerMac that uses an OS version less than 10.

New in version 1.1: When the title of the front window ends with ".html", ".htm", or ".xml", AutoPairs similarly pairs the less-than and greater-than signs, also known as angle brackets.

New in version 1.2: Double quotes, both curly and straight kinds, are now paired. More file extensions trigger angle bracket pairing: ".php", ".php3", ".dtd", and ".xsl".

AutoPairs-1.2.sit, 5K