How do I jump to the next unmatched opening brace?

Explanation

The [{ command moves backward to the nearest unmatched {. This is extremely useful for jumping to the beginning of the current code block in languages like C, Java, and JavaScript.

How it works

• [{ searches backward, skipping matched {} pairs
• Stops at the first { that does not have a matching }
• Effectively finds the enclosing block start

Example

function process() {
    if (condition) {
        doSomething();
    }
}

With the cursor on doSomething, pressing [{ jumps to the { of the if block. Pressing [{ again jumps to the { of the function.

Tips

• ]} jumps forward to the next unmatched }
• Perfect for figuring out which block you are in
• Works with d[{ to delete back to the block start
• Pair with % for comprehensive bracket navigation