to.select_input_source

select_input_source change the current input source.

Example

Switch the current input source by:

  • right_command+e: English
  • right_command+f: French
💡 How to use this example 
{
    "description": "Switch languages by right_command+e (English), right_command+f (French)",
    "manipulators": [
        {
            "type": "basic",
            "from": {
                "key_code": "e",
                "modifiers": {
                    "mandatory": ["right_command"],
                    "optional": ["caps_lock"]
                }
            },
            "to": [{ "select_input_source": { "language": "^en$" } }]
        },
        {
            "type": "basic",
            "from": {
                "key_code": "f",
                "modifiers": {
                    "mandatory": ["right_command"],
                    "optional": ["caps_lock"]
                }
            },
            "to": [{ "select_input_source": { "language": "^fr$" } }]
        }
    ]
}

Specification

{
    "to": [
        {
            "select_input_source": {
                "language": "language regex",
                "input_source_id": "input source id regex",
                "input_mode_id": "input mode id regex"
            }
        }
    ]
}
Name Required Description
language Optional The language regex such as "^en$", "^fr$"
input_source_id Optional The input source id regex such as "^com\\.apple\\.keylayout\\.US$"
input_mode_id Optional The input mode id regex such as "^com\\.apple\\.inputmethod\\.Japanese\\.Hiragana$"

Investigate the input source identifiers

You can find the current input source identifiers by EventViewer > Variables tab.

{
    "input_source": {
        "input_mode_id": "com.apple.inputmethod.Japanese",
        "input_source_id": "com.google.inputmethod.Japanese.base",
        "language": "ja"
    }
}
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