diff --git a/lua/mappings.lua b/lua/mappings.lua
index 267bc02..85294d7 100644
--- a/lua/mappings.lua
+++ b/lua/mappings.lua
@@ -57,3 +57,15 @@ vim.cmd('set shiftwidth=4')
 vim.cmd('set expandtab')
 
 vim.o.hidden = true
+
+-- wrap selected text in single quotes
+vim.keymap.set('x', "<leader>'", function()
+  local text = vim.fn.getreg('"') -- Get the visually selected text
+  vim.cmd("normal! c'" .. text .. "'")
+end, { desc = "Wrap selected text in single quotes" })
+
+-- wrap selected text in double quotes
+vim.keymap.set('x', '<leader>"', function()
+  local text = vim.fn.getreg('"') -- Get the visually selected text
+  vim.cmd('normal! c"' .. text .. '"')
+end, { desc = "Wrap selected text in double quotes" })