fzf Layout, UI, and Styling/Set UI defaults globally

Store your preferred UI settings in FZF_DEFAULT_OPTS.

Section: Style and theme

Set UI defaults globally

bash
bash
export FZF_DEFAULT_OPTS='--color=fg:#d0d0d0,bg:#101010,hl:#ffaf5f --pointer=▶ --marker=✓ --border'
Explanation

Centralizes your theme and interface conventions.

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