How do I jump to the next misspelled word in my buffer using Vim's built-in spell check?

Explanation

When spell checking is enabled with :set spell, Vim underlines misspelled words in the buffer. The ]s command jumps forward to the next flagged word, while [s jumps backward — letting you navigate errors without using the mouse or scanning visually.

How it works

• ]s — move to the next misspelled or rare word after the cursor
• [s — move to the previous misspelled or rare word before the cursor
• Both commands wrap around the end of the file by default
• Add a count to jump multiple errors at once: 3]s jumps to the third next error

Example

After running :set spell spelllang=en_us, navigate between errors:

This sentance has a mispeling in it.
       ^                ^-- cursor jumps here with ]s
       |-- cursor starts here

Press ]s to jump to the next error, then z= to open the suggestion list, or zg to add the word to your personal dictionary.

Tips

• :set spell enables spell checking; :set nospell disables it
• :set spelllang=en_us,fr checks multiple languages at once
• ]S (uppercase) skips rare words and only stops at words Vim considers wrong
• After jumping to an error, use 1z= to auto-apply the top suggestion without opening the list