https://github.com/backdround/improved-search.nvim

Adds search abilities
https://github.com/backdround/improved-search.nvim

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Adds search abilities

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/backdround/improved-search.nvim
• Owner: backdround
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-10-10T21:47:13.000Z (9 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-12-21T18:27:33.000Z (6 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-01-24T09:32:02.169Z (5 months ago)
• Language: Lua
• Homepage:
• Size: 32.2 KB
• Stars: 46
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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• awesome-neovim - backdround/improved-search.nvim - Add search abilities. (Search / PHP)
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README

        
# 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



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### Configuration example

```lua

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.

```

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### 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 |

- `_strict` postfix 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.