:set splitbelow splitright
How it works By default, Vim opens horizontal splits (:split or :sp) above the current window and vertical splits (:vsplit or :vsp) to the left.
try | colorscheme gruvbox | catch | colorscheme default | endtry
How it works When you share your vimrc across multiple machines, a colorscheme you have installed on one system may not exist on another.
:set backupdir=~/.vim/backup// directory=~/.vim/swap//
How it works By default, Vim creates backup files (ending in ~) and swap files (ending in .
:set autowriteall and autocmd FocusLost * silent! wa
How it works Vim can be configured to automatically save your files when you switch to another window or application.
:set ignorecase smartcase
How it works By setting both ignorecase and smartcase, Vim uses an intelligent case sensitivity rule for searches: If your search pattern is all lowercase, the
:set showmatch
How it works The :set showmatch option makes Vim briefly jump the cursor to the matching opening bracket when you type a closing bracket.
:set mouse=a
How it works The :set mouse=a command enables mouse support in all Vim modes.
:set wrap! or :set nowrap
How it works By default, Vim wraps long lines that extend past the window width, displaying them across multiple screen lines.
:set statusline=%f\ %y\ [%l/%L]
Vim's statusline option lets you build a custom status bar from format items.
:set statusline=%f\ %m%r%h%w\ %=%l/%L\ %p%%
Vim's statusline option accepts printf-style format codes that display file info, position, mode, and any custom expression.
let mapleader = ' ' then nnoremap <leader>key command
The leader key is a configurable prefix for your custom key mappings.
:set clipboard=unnamedplus
Setting clipboard=unnamedplus makes Vim's default yank and paste use the system clipboard.
~/.vim/after/ftplugin/{filetype}.vim
Vim's after directory (~/.
augroup name | autocmd! | autocmd ... | augroup END
Autocommand groups (augroup) with autocmd! prevent duplicate autocommands from accumulating every time you source your vimrc.
:set foldmethod=marker
Setting foldmethod=marker lets you define fold boundaries using special comment markers — {{{ to start a fold and }}} to end it.
:set foldmethod=indent
Setting foldmethod=indent tells Vim to create folds based on the indentation level of each line.
onoremap ih :<C-u>execute "normal! ?^==\+$\r:noh\rkvg_"<CR>
Vim lets you define custom text objects using operator-pending mode mappings (onoremap) and visual mode mappings (vnoremap).
:set wildmenu
The wildmenu option enhances Vim's command-line completion by showing a horizontal menu of matches above the command line when you press .
config #config #command-line #completion #productivity #vimrc
:set hidden
By default, Vim refuses to let you switch away from a buffer that has unsaved changes, forcing you to save or discard with :w or :e! before moving on.
autocmd BufReadPost * if line("'\"") > 0 && line("'\"") <= line("$") | exe "normal! g`\"" | endif
Vim remembers the last cursor position for every file you edit (stored in the viminfo or shada file), but by default it opens files at line 1.
