i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:02:36 +0000Accessing named workspaces assigned to outputs by numberhttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/1439/accessing-named-workspaces-assigned-to-outputs-by-number/I have the following lines in my i3 config: bindsym $mod+1 workspace number 1 workspace "1: mail" output HDMI2 I would expect pressing `$mod+1` to take me to 1: mail, but it instead takes me to workspace 1. Which behavior is expected?Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:58:46 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1439/accessing-named-workspaces-assigned-to-outputs-by-number/Comment by Jesse for <p>I have the following lines in my i3 config: </p> <pre><code>bindsym $mod+1 workspace number 1 workspace "1: mail" output HDMI2 </code></pre> <p>I would expect pressing <code>$mod+1</code> to take me to 1: mail, but it instead takes me to workspace 1. Which behavior is expected?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1439/accessing-named-workspaces-assigned-to-outputs-by-number/?comment=1442#comment-1442I originally had the full workspace name in every workspace command, but I was trying to simplify and consolidate my work and home configs. If this behavior is intended -- that workspace 1 and workspace number 1 are different -- I can use variables to solve my problem. If not, I'll send a patch.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:56:32 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1439/accessing-named-workspaces-assigned-to-outputs-by-number/?comment=1442#comment-1442Answer by vandannen for <p>I have the following lines in my i3 config: </p> <pre><code>bindsym $mod+1 workspace number 1 workspace "1: mail" output HDMI2 </code></pre> <p>I would expect pressing <code>$mod+1</code> to take me to 1: mail, but it instead takes me to workspace 1. Which behavior is expected?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1439/accessing-named-workspaces-assigned-to-outputs-by-number/?answer=1441#post-id-1441I can confirm this, but there is one exception: if a corresponding workspace, e.g. "1: mail", was created prior to issuing the command "workspace number 1", the command will focus the previously created workspace. So, this only seems to work for already existing workspaces, though I do not know whether this is intended.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:47:06 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1439/accessing-named-workspaces-assigned-to-outputs-by-number/?answer=1441#post-id-1441Answer by Michael for <p>I have the following lines in my i3 config: </p> <pre><code>bindsym $mod+1 workspace number 1 workspace "1: mail" output HDMI2 </code></pre> <p>I would expect pressing <code>$mod+1</code> to take me to 1: mail, but it instead takes me to workspace 1. Which behavior is expected?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1439/accessing-named-workspaces-assigned-to-outputs-by-number/?answer=1446#post-id-1446Use: workspace number 1: mail This will switch to workspace number 1, or create “1: mail” if no such workspace exists.Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:02:36 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1439/accessing-named-workspaces-assigned-to-outputs-by-number/?answer=1446#post-id-1446