How do I edit multiple locations simultaneously like multiple cursors?

Explanation

vim-visual-multi provides VS Code-style multiple cursor support for Vim. Press <C-n> to add cursors at each occurrence of the word under cursor.

How it works

• <C-n> selects the word under cursor and finds the next occurrence
• <C-n> again adds a cursor at the next occurrence
• All cursors edit simultaneously
• q skips an occurrence, Q removes a cursor

Example

With the cursor on foo:

1. <C-n> selects foo and highlights the next one
2. <C-n> again adds a cursor at the next foo
3. c changes all selected occurrences at once

Tips

• Install: Plug 'mg979/vim-visual-multi'
• <C-Down> adds a cursor on the line below
• \\A selects all occurrences at once
• Tab switches between cursor and extend mode
• Many Vim experts prefer :s, macros, or . over multiple cursors