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add new section for sytax of file in README.md

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493### Syntax of a file

494

495−You can configure `bat` to change the default syntax of the file using `--map-syntax`. Use glob pattern to match exact filename.

495+You can change the default syntax highlighting of the file using `--map-syntax` option.

496+It uses glob pattern matching and is matched on full path and filename.

497+

498+Use it like this:

499+

500+```bash

501+bat --map-syntax='PATTERN:SYNTAX' file-name

502+```

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503

497For example:

504For example:

498```bash

505```bash

499−# Use INI syntax for .conf files

506+# Using `INI` file syntax highligting when opening a file with extension `.conf`.

500−--map-syntax "*.conf:INI"

507+bat --map-syntax='*.conf:INI' file.conf

501

508

502−# Use ".gitignore"-style highlighting for ".ignore" files

509+# Using `Git Ignore` file syntax highlighting for ".ignore" files

503−--map-syntax ".ignore:Git Ignore"

510+bat --map-syntax='.ignore:Git Ignore' .ignore

504```

511```

505

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513+You can use `bat --list-languages` to see all the file syntax types available.

514+

506## Configuration file

515## Configuration file

507

516

508`bat` can also be customized with a configuration file. The location of the file is dependent

517`bat` can also be customized with a configuration file. The location of the file is dependent