How do you use a macro to sort paragraphs alphabetically?
qavip:sort\n}jq
Record a macro that visually selects the inner paragraph, sorts its lines, then moves to the next paragraph.
Search: n N
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How do I search for a pattern and land on a specific line offset from the match?
/pattern/+N or /pattern/-N
Vim's search command accepts an offset that places your cursor on a line relative to the match.
How do you use a macro to number each paragraph in a document?
qa{jI## Section \n<Esc>}q
Record a macro that goes to the start of each paragraph and inserts a section header.
How do you record a macro to remove trailing whitespace from lines?
qa:s/\s\+$//e\n jq
Record a macro that runs a substitution on the current line to remove trailing spaces, then moves down.
How do you record a macro to extract a specific column from tabular data?
qa0f dwi\n<Esc>jq
Extract columns by recording a macro that navigates to the desired field and deletes or yanks it.
How do I find the next occurrence of my search pattern?
n
After performing a search with / or ?, pressing n repeats the search in the same direction to find the next match.
How do you record a macro that inserts a date stamp?
qaA <C-r>=strftime('%Y-%m-%d')\n<Esc>jq
Record a macro that appends a date stamp using the expression register with strftime().
How do I incrementally grow or shrink a split window by a specific number of lines or columns?
:resize +N / :resize -N
:resize adjusts the height of the current window by a relative or absolute amount.
How do you record a macro to toggle boolean values (true/false)?
qa/true\|false\ncgn<C-r>=@"=='true'?'false':'true'\n<Esc>q
Record a macro using cgn with an expression register to toggle between true and false.
How do I edit an existing macro by modifying its register text instead of rerecording it?
:let @q = substitute(@q, '\n$', 'A;<Esc>\n', '')
Rerecording a long macro for one tiny change is slow and error-prone.
How do you use a macro to rename a variable throughout a function?
qa*Ncgn<C-r>=newName\n<Esc>q
Record a macro using * to search for the word under cursor, cgn to change the next match, type the new name.
How do you record a macro to split a long line at a certain column?
qa80|i\n<Esc>jq
Record a macro that moves to column 80 using 80 , inserts a newline, and moves to the next line.
How do you use a macro with the expression register to generate a number sequence?
:let i=1\nqao<C-r>=i\n<Esc>:let i+=1\nq
Use a counter variable with the expression register inside a macro.
How do I undo or redo all changes made within a specific time window in Vim?
:earlier {N}m and :later {N}m
Vim's :earlier and :later commands let you travel through your edit history by wall-clock time rather than by individual undo steps.
How do I use a pattern-based range with an offset to operate on lines relative to a search match?
:/pattern/+N and :/pattern/-N
Vim's Ex command ranges can use search patterns as line addresses, and those addresses can include a numeric offset (+N or -N) to target lines relative to the m
What is the difference between \n and \r in Vim substitution patterns and replacements?
:s/\n/ /
One of the most confusing asymmetries in Vim's substitution syntax: \n and \r mean different things depending on whether they appear in the pattern or the repla
What is the difference between \n and \r in Vim search patterns versus substitution replacements?
\n in search, \r in replacement
Vim uses \n and \r differently depending on whether they appear in a search pattern or a replacement string, and mixing them up is a common source of confusion.
How do I jump to the Nth next search match instead of pressing n repeatedly?
{count}n
Like most Vim motions, the n and N search repeat commands accept a count prefix.
How do I undo all changes made in the last N minutes using time-based undo?
:earlier {N}m
Vim's :earlier command lets you travel back through the undo history by wall-clock time rather than by the number of changes.
How do I sort lines by their numeric value instead of alphabetically?
:sort n
:sort n sorts lines by the first number found on each line, comparing values numerically rather than as strings.