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diff --git a/runtime/doc/options.txt b/runtime/doc/options.txt index bcefa1f56b..a26e8faa2c 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/options.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/options.txt @@ -6170,10 +6170,16 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|. 'ttimeout' boolean (default on) global This option and 'ttimeoutlen' determine the behavior when part of a - key code sequence has been received by the terminal UI. For example, - if the \x1b byte is received and 'ttimeout' is set, Nvim will wait - 'ttimeoutlen' milliseconds for the terminal to complete a byte - sequence that represents a key that starts with \x1b. + key code sequence has been received by the |TUI|. + + For example if <Esc> (the \x1b byte) is received and 'ttimeout' is + set, Nvim waits 'ttimeoutlen' milliseconds for the terminal to + complete a key code sequence. If no input arrives before the timeout, + a single <Esc> is assumed. Many TUI cursor key codes start with <Esc>. + + On very slow systems this may fail, causing cursor keys not to work + sometimes. If you discover this problem you can ":set ttimeout=9999". + Nvim will wait for the next character to arrive after an <Esc>. *'timeoutlen'* *'tm'* 'timeoutlen' 'tm' number (default 1000) |