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diff --git a/runtime/doc/pattern.txt b/runtime/doc/pattern.txt index 2d1898d..c23462c 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/pattern.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/pattern.txt @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -*pattern.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2023 Oct 23 +*pattern.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2024 Apr 26 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar @@ -1394,6 +1394,19 @@ Finally, these constructs are unique to Perl: ============================================================================== 10. Highlighting matches *match-highlight* + *syntax-vs-match* + Note that the match highlight mechanism is independent + of |syntax-highlighting|, which is (usually) a buffer-local + highlighting, while matching is window-local, both methods + can be freely mixed. Match highlighting functions give you + a bit more flexibility in when and how to apply, but are + typically only used for temporary highlighting, without strict + rules. Both methods can be used to conceal text. + + Thus the matching functions like |matchadd()| won't consider + syntax rules and functions like |synconcealend()| and the + other way around. + *:mat* *:match* :mat[ch] {group} /{pattern}/ Define a pattern to highlight in the current window. It will |