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In the case below, how would I find what the definition of [cmd] or [range] or {pattern} is ?

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I have tried CTRL-] with my cursor on these, but this does not do anything.

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  • CTRL-] works on [range], pattern is :h pattern, cmd is any :commad vim has (probably any?)
    – Maxim Kim
    Apr 12, 2020 at 11:05
  • I am a using neovim. When I put the cursor on the first [range] in the screenshot , inside :[range]g[lobal]/{pattern}/[cmd] I get error E149: Sorry, no help for: :[range]g[lobal]/{pattern}/[cmd]. However when I put the cursor on the second [range] in the screenshot , the one in the description, CTRL-] does work ! Pressing CTRL-] on the second [cmd] in the screenshot takes me to a random place in the help system, whilst i get the same error as for [range] for the first.
    – user3203476
    Apr 12, 2020 at 12:38
  • first range is a part of a longer word :[range]g[lobal]/{pattern}/[cmd] and there is no such help tag.
    – Maxim Kim
    Apr 12, 2020 at 12:54

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CTRL-] jump is tag based, meaning that it will take word under cursor and jump to the first tag matching it.

somewhere in :help help and /Jump to speci<CR>

Jump to specific subjects by using tags.  This can be done in two ways:
- Use the "CTRL-]" command while standing on the name of a command or option.
  This only works when the tag is a keyword.  "<C-Leftmouse>" and
  "g<LeftMouse>" work just like "CTRL-]".
- use the ":ta {subject}" command.  This also works with non-keyword
  characters.
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