Notepad++ auto-close HTML tags in PHP files

Question

In Notepad++, how can I enable to auto-close HTML tags in PHP files?

I'm able to do this in HTML and XML files (I think the TextFX plugin does it), but in PHP files it doesn't work. Is there a plugin (or built-in functionality) to enable auto-close HTML tags in PHP files?

Solution 1

This is a bit annoying, but you could temporarily switch to HTML language, and when you're done, switch back to PHP language.

Solution 2

Install the TextFX plugin and go to menu TextFX → TextFX Settings → +Autoclose XHTML/XML <Tag>.

Solution 3

Try CCompletion. It's an auto-completion plugin for Notepad++, and it might suit your needs: here.

Also, the next Notepad++ 5.0 will feature auto-completion. You can grab a beta version somewhere over the web - look over here.

Solution 4

I have found a solution which could ease up the issue.

In menu Settings → Preferences in the Auto-Completion tab, try to add < > and ? ? in the blanks.

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Comments

[Headshota]

I don't think CCompletion has HTML tag auto-closing, but thanks =)

[davidosomething]

pretty sure this is the answer, but you have to switch to HTML in the language menu instead of PHP :D

[Peter Mortensen]

Do you mean for "Matched pair 1" and "Matched pair 2"? A screenshot (with filled-in values) would be helpful. Thanks in advance.