Open terminal buffer in a left window vertically split

' ..relative to the active window
:lefta[bove] vert term pwsh
:abo[veleft] vert term pwsh

' ..same but order swapped
:vert lefta[bove] term pwsh
:vert abo[veleft] term pwsh

' ..relative to the vim window
:to[pleft] vert term pwsh

' ..same but order swapped
:vert to[pleft] term pwsh

Notes

  • Order of vert does not matter when used with these commands
  • vert is needed in all forms because term is a horizontal split command. Without it, the above/top sense would apply, respectively, instead of left.
  • Since this case uses vert, the :lefta form seems more natural than :abo, but both work.
  • No inverted form for :to. If :lefttop were it, would fit better with vert.
  • left is common between above and top forms although with a different meaning. When used in the top form, left means left of all windows. The distinction in meaning between the latter is “above” active window versus “top” of vim window (or all windows).
  • When a command splits a window vertically, then the window will always be to the left

Open terminal in a right window vertically split

' ..relative to active window
:rightb[elow] vert term pwsh
:bel[owright] vert term pwsh

' ..same but order swapped
:vert rightb[elow] term pwsh
:vert bel[owright] term pwsh

' ..relative to vim window
:bo[ttomright] vert term pwsh

' ..same but order swapped
:vert bo[ttomright] term pwsh

Notes

  • Since this case uses vert, :rightb seems more natural than :bel but both work.
  • No inverted form for :bo. If :lefttop were it, would fit better with vert.