Overview
The delete forward operation removes content after the cursor. Typically triggered by Delete key.
Interface
interface DeleteForwardOperation extends Operation {
type: 'deleteForward';
path: Path;
unit: 'character' | 'word' | 'line';
deletedContent?: any;
}Usage
function deleteForward(editor: Editor, position: Path, unit: 'character' | 'word' = 'character') {
const operation: DeleteForwardOperation = {
type: 'deleteForward',
path: position,
unit,
deletedContent: editor.getContentAfter(position, unit)
};
editor.applyOperation(operation);
}
// Inverse: Re-insert deleted content
const inverse = {
type: 'insertText',
path: position,
text: operation.deletedContent
};