Block Caret?

[teejae]

Is it possible to use a block caret/cursor?

I see the “caret_style” setting, and have set it to “wide”, but hoping that there is a block caret which I think might be easier to see. Is that available?

[atomi]

No but, it’s been requested.

Can we please have an option for a block cursor?

This seems like it would be a small, almost trivial thing to add, but as a developer with a severe visual impairment (read: legally blind), it would make things so much easier. The recently added blinking helps a lot, but the ability to turn on a block-style cursor would be even better. Thanks!

A block caret, like in terminal, would be cool. Although, we are pretty spoiled as it is.
It’s also true; you don’t get if you don’t ask

[nik]

Try this. It works for me ok. You can tweak it, for example you can add “caret_extra_top” and bottom

"caret_style": "wide", "wide_caret": true, "caret_extra_width": 4

[lennybacon]

Simply set it in the preferences

    // When enabled, the caret will be drawn as a rectangle, using the width
    // of the current character
    "block_caret": true,