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feat(block): allow templates for filler text
This change allows the user to specify a template for filler so that
different behavior can be configured when the block is handling an
overflow.

An example configuration might be:

```yaml
- type: prompt
  alignment: right
  filler: "{{ if .Overflow }} {{ else }}<#3d59a1,transparent>━</>{{ end }}"
  overflow: break
```

This would draw filler text ("-") when there is no overflow and empty
space when there is an overflow.
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---
id: block
title: Block
sidebar_label: Block
---
Let's take a closer look at what defines a block.
import Config from "@site/src/components/Config.js";
<Config
data={{
blocks: [
{
type: "prompt",
alignment: "left",
segments: [],
},
],
}}
/>
## Settings
| Name | Type |
| ------------------ | --------- |
| `type` | `string` |
| `newline` | `boolean` |
| `alignment` | `string` |
| `filler` | `string` |
| `overflow` | `string` |
| `leading_diamond` | `string` |
| `trailing_diamond` | `string` |
| `segments` | `array` |
### Type
Tells the engine what to do with the block. There are two options:
- `prompt` renders one or more segments
- `rprompt` renders one or more segments aligned to the right of the cursor. Only one `rprompt` block is permitted.
Supported on zsh, PowerShell, cmd, nu and fish.
### Newline
Start the block on a new line - defaults to `false`. For `pwsh` and `cmd` this will not print a newline
that's defined on the first block when the prompt is on the first line (when using clear), or when the shell session
starts (1st prompt). To enable the same behavior for `bash` and `zsh`, set `enable_cursor_positioning` to `true`.
This can have the side effect of swallowing commands you type while the prompt loads, or while the current
command is still ongoing. This is a limitation of the shell and not Oh My Posh.
### Alignment
- `left`
- `right`
Tell the engine if the block should be left or right-aligned.
### Filler
When you want to join a right and left aligned block with a repeated set of characters, add the character(s)
to be repeated to this property. Add this property to the _right_ aligned block. This supports the use of
[color overrides][color-overrides].
<Config
data={{
block: {
alignment: "right",
filler: ".",
},
}}
/>
Filler allows you to specify a template to tweak the text used as filler. This template behaves the same as
Segment templates, however, fewer properties are available.
| Name | Type | Description |
| ----------- | ------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `.Overflow` | `text` | if no overflow was needed, this is empty. Otherwise `hide` or `break` |
| `.Padding` | `int` | the computed length of the padding between left and right blocks |
This can be very useful if you wish to use a filler text when there is no overflow and use
empty space when the right block is hidden or drawn on a newline due to overflow.
<Config
data={{
block: {
alignment: "right",
overflow: "hide",
filler: "{{ if .Overflow }} {{ else }}-{{ end }}",
},
}}
/>
### Overflow
- `break`
- `hide`
When the right aligned block is so long it will overflow the left aligned block, the engine will either
break the block or hide it based on the setting. By default it is printed as is on the same line.
### Leading Diamond
The character to use as a leading diamond for the first segment in case you always want to start the block
with the same leading diamond, regardless of which segment is enabled or not.
### Trailing Diamond
The character to use as a trailing diamond for the last segment in case you always want to end the block
with the same trailing diamond, regardless of which segment is enabled or not.
### Segments
Array of one or more [segments][segment].
[color-overrides]: /docs/configuration/colors#color-overrides
[segment]: segment.mdx