diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 3726675..c411793 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -116,6 +116,23 @@ else
         "set indentexpr ""
 endif
 
+""""""""""
+" SEARCH "
+""""""""""
+
+" highlight search
+set hlsearch
+" unhighlight current search
+map <silent> <F11> :nohlsearch<CR>
+imap <F11> <ESC><F11>a
+" highlight search while typing
+set incsearch
+" show matching brackets -> key %
+set showmatch
+" tenths of a second before blink matching brackets
+set mat=5
+
+
 """"""""""
 " WINDOW "
 """"""""""