How do I jump to the start or end of the last visual selection?

Explanation

The `< and `> marks automatically track the boundaries of the last visual selection. Jumping to these marks lets you revisit or reselect the same text.

How it works

• `< jumps to the start (first character) of the last visual selection
• `> jumps to the end (last character) of the last visual selection
• These marks are set automatically whenever you make a visual selection

Example

You visually select lines 10-20 and yank them. Later, pressing `< returns to line 10 and `> returns to line 20.

Tips

• gv reselects the exact same visual selection
• '< and '> jump to the lines (first non-blank) instead of exact positions
• These marks are used in :'<,'> range specifications
• `[ and `] track the last changed/yanked text instead