backdround/improved-search.nvim
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Improved-search.nvim
It's a Neovim plugin that improves the search experience.
It provides:
- stable jump to next / previous search pattern (regardless of the last search direction)
- search the word under the cursor without moving (like
*or#) - search operator:
- search text selected in visual mode (visual selection + operator)
- search text provided by a motion (operator + motion)
- it all works for a multiline search.
Preview
Search selected text
Current word search in place
Stable next / previous
Configuration example
local search = require("improved-search")
-- Search next / previous.
vim.keymap.set({"n", "x", "o"}, "n", search.stable_next)
vim.keymap.set({"n", "x", "o"}, "N", search.stable_previous)
-- Search current word without moving.
vim.keymap.set("n", "!", search.current_word)
-- Search selected text in visual mode
vim.keymap.set("x", "!", search.in_place) -- search selection without moving
vim.keymap.set("x", "*", search.forward) -- search selection forward
vim.keymap.set("x", "#", search.backward) -- search selection backward
-- Search by motion in place
vim.keymap.set("n", "|", search.in_place)
-- You can also use search.forward / search.backward for motion selection.
Functions and operators
| function / operator | modes | description |
|---|---|---|
| stable_next | n, x, o | Search next pattern (regardless of a previous search direction) |
| stable_previous | n, x, o | Search previous pattern (regardless of a previous search direction) |
| current_word[_strict] | n | Search current word in-place |
| in_place[_strict] | n, x, o | In-place search operator |
| forward[_strict] | n, x, o | Forward search operator |
| backward[_strict] | n, x, o | Backward search operator |
_strictpostfix means that a search operator / function uses a pattern with word boundaries. In other words, the pattern is encapsulated with\<and\>.
Limitations:
- Search text that is selected by visual block mode isn't work as expected.