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6 Syntax highlighting, matching rules and mappings for [the original Markdown](http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/) and extensions.
8 1. [Installation](#installation)
9 1. [Basic usage](#basic-usage)
10 1. [Options](#options)
11 1. [Mappings](#mappings)
12 1. [Commands](#commands)
13 1. [Credits](#credits)
14 1. [License](#license)
18 If you use [Vundle](https://github.com/gmarik/vundle), add the following lines to your `~/.vimrc`:
21 Plugin 'godlygeek/tabular'
22 Plugin 'preservim/vim-markdown'
25 The `tabular` plugin must come *before* `vim-markdown`.
34 If you use [Pathogen](https://github.com/tpope/vim-pathogen), do this:
38 git clone https://github.com/preservim/vim-markdown.git
41 To install without Pathogen using the Debian [vim-addon-manager](http://packages.qa.debian.org/v/vim-addon-manager.html), do this:
44 git clone https://github.com/preservim/vim-markdown.git
47 vim-addon-manager install markdown
50 If you are using a package manager with semver support (like [lazy.nvim](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim)) make sure you are following the master branch (see https://github.com/preservim/vim-markdown/issues/616).
52 If you are not using any package manager, download the [tarball](https://github.com/preservim/vim-markdown/archive/master.tar.gz) and do this:
56 tar --strip=1 -zxf vim-markdown-master.tar.gz
63 Folding is enabled for headers by default.
65 The following commands are useful to open and close folds:
67 - `zr`: reduces fold level throughout the buffer
68 - `zR`: opens all folds
69 - `zm`: increases fold level throughout the buffer
70 - `zM`: folds everything all the way
71 - `za`: toggle a fold your cursor is on
72 - `zA`: toggle a fold your cursor is on recursively
73 - `zo`: open a fold your cursor is on
74 - `zO`: open a fold your cursor is on recursively
75 - `zc`: close a fold your cursor is on
76 - `zC`: close a fold your cursor is on recursively
78 [Options](#options) are available to disable folding or change folding style.
80 Try `:help fold-expr` and `:help fold-commands` for details.
84 Concealing is set for some syntax such as bold, italic, code block and link.
86 Concealing lets you conceal text with other text. The actual source text is not modified. If you put your cursor on the concealed line, the conceal goes away.
88 [Options](#options) are available to disable or change concealing.
90 Try `:help concealcursor` and `:help conceallevel` for details.
96 - `g:vim_markdown_folding_disabled`
98 Add the following line to your `.vimrc` to disable the folding configuration:
100 let g:vim_markdown_folding_disabled = 1
102 This option only controls Vim Markdown specific folding configuration.
104 To enable/disable folding use Vim's standard folding configuration.
108 ### Change fold style
110 - `g:vim_markdown_folding_style_pythonic`
112 To fold in a style like [python-mode](https://github.com/klen/python-mode), add the following to your `.vimrc`:
114 let g:vim_markdown_folding_style_pythonic = 1
116 `g:vim_markdown_folding_level` setting (default 1) is set to `foldlevel`.
117 Thus level 1 heading which is served as a document title is expanded by default.
119 - `g:vim_markdown_override_foldtext`
121 To prevent foldtext from being set add the following to your `.vimrc`:
123 let g:vim_markdown_override_foldtext = 0
125 ### Set header folding level
127 - `g:vim_markdown_folding_level`
129 Folding level is a number between 1 and 6. By default, if not specified, it is set to 1.
131 let g:vim_markdown_folding_level = 6
133 Tip: it can be changed on the fly with:
135 :let g:vim_markdown_folding_level = 1
138 ### Disable Default Key Mappings
140 - `g:vim_markdown_no_default_key_mappings`
142 Add the following line to your `.vimrc` to disable default key mappings:
144 let g:vim_markdown_no_default_key_mappings = 1
146 You can also map them by yourself with `<Plug>` mappings.
148 ### Enable TOC window auto-fit
150 - `g:vim_markdown_toc_autofit`
152 Allow for the TOC window to auto-fit when it's possible for it to shrink.
153 It never increases its default size (half screen), it only shrinks.
155 let g:vim_markdown_toc_autofit = 1
157 ### Text emphasis restriction to single-lines
159 - `g:vim_markdown_emphasis_multiline`
161 By default text emphasis works across multiple lines until a closing token is found. However, it's possible to restrict text emphasis to a single line (i.e., for it to be applied a closing token must be found on the same line). To do so:
163 let g:vim_markdown_emphasis_multiline = 0
165 ### Syntax Concealing
167 - `g:vim_markdown_conceal`
169 Concealing is set for some syntax.
171 For example, conceal `[link text](link url)` as just `link text`.
172 Also, `_italic_` and `*italic*` will conceal to just _italic_.
173 Similarly `__bold__`, `**bold**`, `___italic bold___`, and `***italic bold***`
174 will conceal to just __bold__, **bold**, ___italic bold___, and ***italic bold*** respectively.
176 To enable conceal use Vim's standard conceal configuration.
180 To disable conceal regardless of `conceallevel` setting, add the following to your `.vimrc`:
182 let g:vim_markdown_conceal = 0
184 To disable math conceal with LaTeX math syntax enabled, add the following to your `.vimrc`:
186 let g:tex_conceal = ""
187 let g:vim_markdown_math = 1
189 - `g:vim_markdown_conceal_code_blocks`
191 Disabling conceal for code fences requires an additional setting:
193 let g:vim_markdown_conceal_code_blocks = 0
195 ### Fenced code block languages
197 - `g:vim_markdown_fenced_languages`
199 You can use filetype name as fenced code block languages for syntax highlighting.
200 If you want to use different name from filetype, you can add it in your `.vimrc` like so:
202 let g:vim_markdown_fenced_languages = ['csharp=cs']
204 This will cause the following to be highlighted using the `cs` filetype syntax.
210 Default is `['c++=cpp', 'viml=vim', 'bash=sh', 'ini=dosini']`.
212 ### Follow named anchors
214 - `g:vim_markdown_follow_anchor`
216 This feature allows the `ge` command to follow named anchors in links of the form
217 `file#anchor` or just `#anchor`, where file may omit the `.md` extension as
218 usual. Two variables control its operation:
220 let g:vim_markdown_follow_anchor = 1
222 This tells vim-markdown whether to attempt to follow a named anchor in a link or
223 not. When it is 1, and only if a link can be split in two parts by the pattern
224 '#', then the first part is interpreted as the file and the second one as the
225 named anchor. This also includes urls of the form `#anchor`, for which the first
226 part is considered empty, meaning that the target file is the current one. After
227 the file is opened, the anchor will be searched.
231 - `g:vim_markdown_anchorexpr`
233 let g:vim_markdown_anchorexpr = "'<<'.v:anchor.'>>'"
235 This expression will be evaluated substituting `v:anchor` with a quoted string
236 that contains the anchor to visit. The result of the evaluation will become the
237 real anchor to search in the target file. This is useful in order to convert
238 anchors of the form, say, `my-section-title` to searches of the form `My Section
239 Title` or `<<my-section-title>>`.
243 ### Syntax extensions
245 The following options control which syntax extensions will be turned on. They are off by default.
249 - `g:vim_markdown_math`
251 Used as `$x^2$`, `$$x^2$$`, escapable as `\$x\$` and `\$\$x\$\$`.
253 let g:vim_markdown_math = 1
255 #### YAML Front Matter
257 - `g:vim_markdown_frontmatter`
259 Highlight YAML front matter as used by Jekyll or [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/content/front-matter/).
261 let g:vim_markdown_frontmatter = 1
263 #### TOML Front Matter
265 - `g:vim_markdown_toml_frontmatter`
267 Highlight TOML front matter as used by [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/content/front-matter/).
269 let g:vim_markdown_toml_frontmatter = 1
271 #### JSON Front Matter
273 - `g:vim_markdown_json_frontmatter`
275 Highlight JSON front matter as used by [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/content/front-matter/).
277 let g:vim_markdown_json_frontmatter = 1
281 - `g:vim_markdown_strikethrough`
283 Strikethrough uses two tildes. `~~Scratch this.~~`
285 let g:vim_markdown_strikethrough = 1
287 ### Adjust new list item indent
289 - `g:vim_markdown_new_list_item_indent`
291 You can adjust a new list indent. For example, you insert a single line like below:
295 Then if you type `o` to insert new line in vim and type `* item2`, the result will be:
300 vim-markdown automatically insert the indent. By default, the number of spaces of indent is 4. If you'd like to change the number as 2, just write:
302 let g:vim_markdown_new_list_item_indent = 2
304 ### Do not require .md extensions for Markdown links
306 - `g:vim_markdown_no_extensions_in_markdown`
308 If you want to have a link like this `[link text](link-url)` and follow it for editing in vim using the `ge` command, but have it open the file "link-url.md" instead of the file "link-url", then use this option:
310 let g:vim_markdown_no_extensions_in_markdown = 1
312 This is super useful for GitLab and GitHub wiki repositories.
314 Normal behaviour would be that vim-markup required you to do this `[link text](link-url.md)`, but this is not how the Gitlab and GitHub wiki repositories work. So this option adds some consistency between the two.
316 ### Auto-write when following link
318 - `g:vim_markdown_autowrite`
320 If you follow a link like this `[link text](link-url)` using the `ge` shortcut, this option will automatically save any edits you made before moving you:
322 let g:vim_markdown_autowrite = 1
324 ### Change default file extension
326 - `g:vim_markdown_auto_extension_ext`
328 If you would like to use a file extension other than `.md` you may do so using the `vim_markdown_auto_extension_ext` variable:
330 let g:vim_markdown_auto_extension_ext = 'txt'
332 ### Do not automatically insert bulletpoints
334 - `g:vim_markdown_auto_insert_bullets`
336 Automatically inserting bulletpoints can lead to problems when wrapping text
337 (see issue #232 for details), so it can be disabled:
339 let g:vim_markdown_auto_insert_bullets = 0
341 In that case, you probably also want to set the new list item indent to 0 as
342 well, or you will have to remove an indent each time you add a new list item:
344 let g:vim_markdown_new_list_item_indent = 0
346 ### Change how to open new files
348 - `g:vim_markdown_edit_url_in`
350 By default when following a link the target file will be opened in your current buffer. This behavior can change if you prefer using splits or tabs by using the `vim_markdown_edit_url_in` variable. Possible values are `tab`, `vsplit`, `hsplit`, `current` opening in a new tab, vertical split, horizontal split, and current buffer respectively. Defaults to current buffer if not set:
352 let g:vim_markdown_edit_url_in = 'tab'
354 ### Borderless tables
356 - `g:vim_markdown_borderless_table`
358 Add support for borderless tables, such as:
366 let g:vim_markdown_borderless_table = 1
368 the table would be formatted as usual:
370 | header 1 | header 2 |
371 |----------|----------|
377 The following work on normal and visual modes:
379 - `gx`: open the link under the cursor in the same browser as the standard `gx` command. `<Plug>Markdown_OpenUrlUnderCursor`
381 The standard `gx` is extended by allowing you to put your cursor anywhere inside a link.
383 For example, all the following cursor positions will work:
385 [Example](http://example.com)
393 Known limitation: does not work for links that span multiple lines.
395 - `ge`: open the link under the cursor in Vim for editing. Useful for relative markdown links. Falls back to `gf` with force editing, if not on a markdown link. `<Plug>Markdown_EditUrlUnderCursor`
397 The rules for the cursor position are the same as the `gx` command.
399 - `]]`: go to next header. `<Plug>Markdown_MoveToNextHeader`
401 - `[[`: go to previous header. Contrast with `]h`. `<Plug>Markdown_MoveToPreviousHeader`
403 - `][`: go to next sibling header if any. `<Plug>Markdown_MoveToNextSiblingHeader`
405 - `[]`: go to previous sibling header if any. `<Plug>Markdown_MoveToPreviousSiblingHeader`
407 - `]h`: go to Current header. `<Plug>Markdown_MoveToCurHeader`
409 - `]u`: go to parent header (Up). `<Plug>Markdown_MoveToParentHeader`
411 This plugin follows the recommended Vim plugin mapping interface, so to change the map `]u` to `asdf`, add to your `.vimrc`:
413 map asdf <Plug>Markdown_MoveToParentHeader
415 To disable a map use:
417 map <Plug> <Plug>Markdown_MoveToParentHeader
421 The following requires `:filetype plugin on`.
425 Decrease level of all headers in buffer: `h2` to `h1`, `h3` to `h2`, etc.
427 If range is given, only operate in the range.
429 If an `h1` would be decreased, abort.
431 For simplicity of implementation, Setex headers are converted to Atx.
433 - `:HeaderIncrease`: Analogous to `:HeaderDecrease`, but increase levels instead.
437 Convert all Setex style headers in buffer to Atx.
439 If a range is given, e.g. hit `:` from visual mode, only operate on the range.
441 - `:TableFormat`: Format the table under the cursor [like this](http://www.cirosantilli.com/markdown-style-guide/#tables).
443 Requires [Tabular](https://github.com/godlygeek/tabular).
445 The input table *must* already have a separator line as the second line of the table.
446 That line only needs to contain the correct pipes `|`, nothing else is required.
448 - `:Toc`: create a quickfix vertical window navigable table of contents with the headers.
450 Hit `<Enter>` on a line to jump to the corresponding line of the markdown file.
452 - `:Toch`: Same as `:Toc` but in an horizontal window.
454 - `:Toct`: Same as `:Toc` but in a new tab.
456 - `:Tocv`: Same as `:Toc` for symmetry with `:Toch` and `:Tocv`.
458 - `:InsertToc`: Insert table of contents at the current line.
460 An optional argument can be used to specify how many levels of headers to display in the table of content, e.g., to display up to and including `h3`, use `:InsertToc 3`.
462 - `:InsertNToc`: Same as `:InsertToc`, but the format of `h2` headers in the table of contents is a numbered list, rather than a bulleted list.
466 The main contributors of vim-markdown are:
468 - **Ben Williams** (A.K.A. **@plasticboy**). The original developer of vim-markdown. [Homepage](http://plasticboy.com/).
470 If you feel that your name should be on this list, please make a pull request listing your contributions.
474 The MIT License (MIT)
476 Copyright (c) 2012 Benjamin D. Williams
478 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
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