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1 files changed, 16 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/runtime/doc/builtin.txt b/runtime/doc/builtin.txt index 2ed94ea932..66f1bae132 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/builtin.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/builtin.txt @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2024 Jun 06 +*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2024 Jun 11 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar @@ -6191,10 +6191,21 @@ line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()* display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode) w$ last line visible in current window (this is one less than "w0" if no lines are visible) - v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the - cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode - returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in - that it's updated right away. + v When not in Visual mode, returns the cursor + position. In Visual mode, returns the other end + of the Visual area. A good way to think about + this is that in Visual mode "v" and "." complement + each other. While "." refers to the cursor + position, "v" refers to where |v_o| would move the + cursor. As a result, you can use "v" and "." + together to work on all of a selection in + characterwise visual mode. If the cursor is at + the end of a characterwise visual area, "v" refers + to the start of the same visual area. And if the + cursor is at the start of a characterwise visual + area, "v" refers to the end of the same visual + area. "v" differs from |'<| and |'>| in that it's + updated right away. Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number then applies to another buffer. To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use |