How do I paste the last yanked text while in Insert mode without using the unnamed register?
<C-r>0
In Insert mode, {reg} pastes the contents of any register inline at the cursor.
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How do I make keyword completion preserve the capitalization style I started typing?
:set infercase
The infercase option makes Vim's keyword completion smart about capitalization: it adapts each match to reflect the casing of the characters you've already type
How do I select an HTML tag and its contents in Vim?
vat
The vat command visually selects the nearest enclosing HTML or XML tag and all of its contents, including the opening and closing tags themselves.
visual-mode #visual-mode #text-objects #editing #normal-mode
How do I redraw the screen with the cursor line at center or bottom and move to the first non-blank character?
z. / z-
Vim has scroll-positioning commands that come in two flavors: those that leave the cursor in the current column (zz, zt, zb) and those that also move the cursor
How do I add custom functions to Vim's statusline for dynamic information?
set statusline=%{MyCustomFunc()}
How it works Vim's statusline supports the %{expr} syntax which evaluates a Vimscript expression and displays the result.
How do I disable or customize virtual text diagnostic messages in Neovim's built-in LSP?
:lua vim.diagnostic.config({virtual_text = false})
Neovim's built-in diagnostic system (vim.
How do I set window-local and buffer-local options correctly in Neovim Lua config using vim.wo and vim.bo?
vim.wo.number = true / vim.bo.tabstop = 2
Neovim's Lua API exposes three namespaces for setting options with the correct scope: vim.
How do I keep concealed text hidden while navigating but automatically reveal it when my cursor enters insert mode?
:set concealcursor=nv
The 'concealcursor' option controls in which modes concealed text is revealed on the cursor line.
How do I insert special characters like ©, ±, or → without leaving Vim?
<C-k>{char1}{char2}
Vim has a built-in digraph system that lets you insert hundreds of special characters by typing two-character mnemonics.
editing #editing #insert-mode #special-characters #unicode #productivity
How do I switch between character, line, and block visual selection without reselecting?
v / V / <C-v> (while in visual mode)
When you are already in visual mode and realize you need a different selection type, you do not have to exit and re-enter.
How do I use Vim as an inline calculator with the expression register?
<C-r>=expression<CR>
The expression register ("=) evaluates Vimscript expressions and returns the result.
registers #registers #insert-mode #expression #calculator #vimscript
How do I control when Vim automatically wraps text or continues comment markers with formatoptions?
:set formatoptions
The formatoptions setting is a string of single-character flags that governs Vim's automatic text formatting: when lines wrap, whether comment syntax continues
How do I use keyword completion that searches included files and headers in Vim?
<C-x><C-i>
Vim's completion mode searches for keyword matches not just in the current buffer, but also in all files reachable via include directives (e.
What is the difference between zt and z-Enter when scrolling the current line to the top of the screen?
z<CR> and zt
Both zt and z scroll the view so that the current line lands at the top of the screen, but they differ in one small but important way: z also moves the cursor t
How do I jump to the next LSP diagnostic error or warning in Neovim?
vim.diagnostic.goto_next()
Neovim's built-in vim.
How do I paste text from the system clipboard into Vim?
"+p
The "+p command pastes the contents of the system clipboard into Vim.
How do I browse and restore previously deleted text using Vim's numbered registers?
"1p then u. to cycle through delete history
Vim silently maintains a rolling history of your last 9 deletions in numbered registers "1 through "9.
How do I close all windows except the current one?
:only
The :only command closes every window in the current tab page except the one your cursor is in.
How do I select all text inside square brackets?
vi[
The vi[ command selects the text inside square brackets without including the brackets themselves.
How do I switch between split windows in Vim?
<C-w><C-w>
The (Ctrl+w Ctrl+w) command cycles the cursor to the next window in the current tab.