nvim-syntax-info

nvim-syntax-info is a plugin that displays syntax information (highlight-groups) with nvim_buf_set_virtual_text.

Displays the highlight group at the cursor position as shown below.

  return synIDattr(a:synid, 'name') base=vimNotFunc, linked=Statement
     |__ cursor here.               |_______________________________|
                                               virtual text

It will help you customize your colorscheme and make your own colorscheme!

Installation

Follow the package manager installation method you are using.
Here is an example with vim-plug.

Plug 'wadackel/nvim-syntax-info'

Usage

See also :h nvim-syntax-info.

Commands

:SyntaxInfo

Displays syntax information (virtual text) at the cursor position.

:SyntaxInfoClear

Clear syntax information (virtual text) at the cursor position.

:SyntaxInfoEnable

Syntax information is displayed automatically when the cursor is moved.

:SyntaxInfoDisable

Disables display with cursor movement.

:SyntaxInfoToggle

Switch whether to display syntax information by moving the cursor.

Mappings

It does not provide a default mapping. Let's set your mapping using the following keys.

• <Plug>(syntax-info)
• <Plug>(syntax-info-clear)
• <Plug>(syntax-info-enable)
• <Plug>(syntax-info-disable)
• <Plug>(syntax-info-toggle)

For example:

nmap <silent> <Space>si <Plug>(syntax-info-toggle)

Variables

g:syntaxinfo_format (Default: "base=%base%, linked=%linked%")

You can specify the content to be displayed in virtual text in the format of %KEY_NAME%.

g:syntaxinfo_delay (Default: 250)

Specify the delay millisecond when displaying by moving the cursor.

Highlights

SyntaxInfo

The highlight for syntax infomation in virtual text.

Default:

highlight link SyntaxInfo Comment

License

MIT License © wadackel