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### Syntax of a file
You can configure `bat` to change the default syntax of the file using `--map-syntax`. Use glob pattern to match exact filename.
You can change the default syntax highlighting of the file using `--map-syntax` option.
It uses glob pattern matching and is matched on full path and filename.
Use it like this:
```bash
bat --map-syntax='PATTERN:SYNTAX' file-name
```
For example:
```bash
# Use INI syntax for .conf files
--map-syntax "*.conf:INI"
# Using `INI` file syntax highligting when opening a file with extension `.conf`.
bat --map-syntax='*.conf:INI' file.conf
# Use ".gitignore"-style highlighting for ".ignore" files
--map-syntax ".ignore:Git Ignore"
# Using `Git Ignore` file syntax highlighting for ".ignore" files
bat --map-syntax='.ignore:Git Ignore' .ignore
```
You can use `bat --list-languages` to see all the file syntax types available.
## Configuration file
`bat` can also be customized with a configuration file. The location of the file is dependent