Add yank highlighting

nvim/init.lua

@@ -1,4 +1,23 @@
- -- Load keymaps before loading any plugins
+
+local function setup_yank_highlight()
+    -- Create a new highlight group which will be used for yank highlighting with the name "YankHighlight"
+    vim.cmd("highlight YankHighlight guibg=#e0af68")
+
+    -- Create an autocommand group called "YankHighlight" and clear it
+    local yank_autocommand = vim.api.nvim_create_augroup("YankHighlightAutocommand", { clear = true })
+    vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("TextYankPost", {
+        callback = function()
+            vim.highlight.on_yank({
+                timeout = 250,
+                higroup = "YankHighlight",
+            })
+        end,
+        group = yank_autocommand,
+        pattern = "*",
+    })
+end
+
+-- Load keymaps before loading any plugins
 require("keymaps")
 
  -- change and personalize native vim settings
@@ -9,3 +28,6 @@ require("lazy_init")
 
  -- Initialize plugins, add a plugin by creating a new file in the plugins dir
 require("lazy").setup("plugs")
+
+-- See ":help vim.highlight.on_yank()"
+setup_yank_highlight()