254 results for ":split"
:e +{line} {file}
The :edit command accepts a +{cmd} prefix that executes an Ex command immediately after the file is loaded.
command-line #buffers #ex-commands #navigation #command-line
has('nvim')
The has() function tests whether a feature or capability is available, returning 1 (true) or 0 (false).
:keepalt edit {file}<CR>
The alternate-file mark (#) powers fast toggles like and commands that depend on the previous file context.
command-line #command-line #buffers #workflow #navigation #advanced
fnameescape(filename)
When building Vim Ex commands dynamically, filenames with spaces, , %, #, [, or other special characters will be misinterpreted — the space looks like an argu
:windo setlocal colorcolumn=+1
When a setting is window-local, changing it once does not affect your other splits.
:call setloclist(0, [], 'r', {'title': 'TODO current file', 'lines': systemlist('rg --vimgrep TODO ' . shellescape(expand('%:p'))), 'efm': '%f:%l:%c:%m'})
For focused review work, a window-local location list is often better than global quickfix.
buffers-windows #buffers #windows #location-list #search #quickfix
:windo {cmd}
:windo {cmd} executes an Ex command in every window in the current tab page, cycling through each one and applying the command before returning focus to the ori
buffers-windows #windows #buffers #ex-commands #buffers-windows
:set diffopt+=algorithm:histogram,indent-heuristic
Default diff behavior can produce noisy hunks when code is moved or indentation changes significantly.
:set winwidth=85 winheight=20
Setting winwidth and winheight tells Vim the minimum column width and line height the current focused window must have.
:windo lcd %:p:h<CR>
When multiple splits point at files from different projects, relative-path commands can become inconsistent and error-prone.
:keepalt e {file}
Every time you open a file with :edit, Vim updates the alternate file register (#) to the previous buffer.
buffers-windows #buffers #ex-commands #registers #navigation
:tab sbuffer
Sometimes you want a second workspace for the same file: one tab for broad navigation, another for focused edits or test-driven jumps.
buffers-windows #buffers-windows #tabs #workflow #navigation
:tab sbuffer {bufnr}<CR>
If a file is already loaded as a buffer, reopening it with :tabedit can trigger another read and may lose the exact in-memory context you want.
:set statusline=%f\ %y\ [%l/%L]
Vim's statusline option lets you build a custom status bar from format items.
:set suffixesadd+=.js,.ts,.py
In many programming languages, import statements reference modules without file extensions (e.
:set diffopt+=iwhite,algorithm:patience
When whitespace-only churn and noisy line matching make diffs hard to review, tuning diffopt can dramatically improve signal.
:helpgrep {pattern}
:helpgrep searches the full text of every Vim help file for a pattern and loads all matches into the quickfix list.
:e %:h/
Vim expands % to the current file's path in Ex commands, and the :h modifier strips the last filename component to give you just the directory.
has('feature')
The has('feature') function returns 1 if the specified feature is available in the current Vim/Neovim instance, 0 otherwise.
:hide edit {file}<CR>
Normally, trying to :edit another file from a modified buffer triggers a warning and blocks the switch unless you save or force the command.
buffers-windows #buffers #windows #workflow #command-line #editing
