VIM: mapping for visual line mode

mappings, vim

Solution

Change your mapping commands from `vnoremap` to `xnoremap`:

xnoremap <Tab> >gv
xnoremap <S-Tab> <gv

Why?

`v[nore]map` defines mappings both for visual mode and for select mode. Because Snipmate puts you into select mode when you are on a placeholder you need to use a more specific mapping command that can't be triggered in select mode: `x[nore]map`.

Actually, you should always use `x[nore]map` instead of `v[nore]map`.

Problem

I have this mappings for indenting several lines by pressing TAB in visual mode: ``` vnoremap <Tab> >gv vnoremap <S-Tab> <gv ``` But it conflicts with snipmate plugin. Is there a way to remap TAB button to work only in visual line mode (S-V)?

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