i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:51:37 +0000moving to workspace by numberhttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/622/moving-to-workspace-by-number/Hi, I am dynamically renaming the workspace via i3-msg (i.e. i3-msg rename workspace 1 to 1: work). I also have the keybinding to switch to a numbered workspace configured (i.e. bindsym $mod+1 workspace 1) According to manual, I still should be able to use that keybinding to switch to the renamed work space since it includes the number in the title. However, it doesn't work. It creates a new workspace called "1"Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:26:49 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/622/moving-to-workspace-by-number/Answer by Michael for <p>Hi,</p> <p>I am dynamically renaming the workspace via i3-msg (i.e. i3-msg rename workspace 1 to 1: work). I also have the keybinding to switch to a numbered workspace configured (i.e. bindsym $mod+1 workspace 1)</p> <p>According to manual, I still should be able to use that keybinding to switch to the renamed work space since it includes the number in the title. However, it doesn't work. It creates a new workspace called "1"</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/622/moving-to-workspace-by-number/?answer=623#post-id-623You misread the docs: The command to switch to named workspaces with numbers is workspace number 1 (not just workspace 1).Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:40:14 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/622/moving-to-workspace-by-number/?answer=623#post-id-623Comment by mmulin for <p>You misread the docs: The command to switch to named workspaces with numbers is</p> <pre><code>workspace number 1 </code></pre> <p>(not just workspace 1).</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/622/moving-to-workspace-by-number/?comment=625#comment-625Thats it. Thank you again.Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:51:37 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/622/moving-to-workspace-by-number/?comment=625#comment-625