366 results for ":w"
:set showcmd
The showcmd option makes Vim display the currently-typed command in the bottom-right corner of the screen, giving you live feedback as you build up key sequence
:let @a = '...'
When a recorded macro contains a typo or needs a small tweak, you can modify it directly via the :let command rather than re-recording the entire sequence.
"ap, edit, "ayy
Vim stores macros in registers, which means you can paste a macro's contents into a buffer, edit it as regular text, and yank it back into the register.
:autocmd Event pattern command
Autocommands let you execute commands automatically in response to events like opening a file, saving, or changing buffers.
gf
The gf command ("go to file") opens the file whose path is under the cursor.
navigation #navigation #normal-mode #buffers #productivity #file-management
y$
The y$ command yanks (copies) text from the cursor position to the end of the line.
:nnoremap key command
The :nnoremap command creates a non-recursive normal mode mapping.
:enew
The :enew command creates a new unnamed empty buffer in the current window.
ge
The ge motion moves the cursor backward to the end of the previous word.
:set hidden
By default, Vim refuses to let you switch away from a buffer that has unsaved changes, forcing you to save or discard with :w or :e! before moving on.
/pattern\_s\+next
Vim's regular expressions support multi-line matching through underscore-prefixed atoms.
/[[:digit:][:upper:]]
Vim supports POSIX character classes inside bracket expressions, providing a portable and readable way to match categories of characters.
<C-o> and <C-i>
Vim maintains a jump list of positions you have visited.
^ vs 0
Vim has two distinct motions for moving to the start of a line: 0 goes to column 1 (the absolute start), while ^ goes to the first non-blank character.
navigation #navigation #motions #line-navigation #indentation
:earlier {time} / :later {time}
Vim's :earlier and :later commands let you navigate the undo history by wall-clock time rather than by individual undo steps.
editing #editing #undo-redo #ex-commands #advanced #productivity
y/<C-r>"<CR>
To search for the exact text you have selected in visual mode, yank it and paste it into the search prompt.
cw vs ciw
The cw and ciw commands both change a word, but they behave differently depending on cursor position.
editing #editing #text-objects #motions #normal-mode #productivity
:autocmd WinResized * wincmd =
When you resize your terminal window, Vim's split layout can become unbalanced.
:setlocal nomodifiable
While :set readonly prevents accidental writes, nomodifiable goes further by preventing any changes to the buffer contents entirely.
buffers-windows #buffers-windows #readonly #modifiable #protection
:echo @/
The / register holds the most recent search pattern.
