How do I browse through my previous quickfix lists?
:colder / :cnewer
Vim remembers up to 10 previous quickfix lists.
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How do I use gn as a text object to delete or yank the next search match?
dgn
The gn motion is a versatile text object that selects the next occurrence of the last search pattern.
editing #editing #search #text-objects #normal-mode #motions
How do I increase or decrease indentation while staying in insert mode?
<C-t> and <C-d> in insert mode
When typing in insert mode, you can adjust the current line's indentation without leaving to normal mode.
How do I move my cursor into the preview window to interact with its contents?
<C-w>P
The preview window is a special auxiliary split — usually at the top — opened by commands like :ptag, :pedit, and omni-completion to display reference infor
How do I jump to a tag matching a partial name or pattern when I don't know the exact tag name?
:tjump /pattern
:tjump is a smarter variant of :tag.
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 control how many lines Ctrl-U and Ctrl-D scroll?
:set scroll=10
The scroll option determines how many lines (scroll up) and (scroll down) move the viewport.
How do I search files on 'path' and open the first match in the preview window instead of replacing my current buffer?
:psearch /pattern/
When you need quick context from another file but do not want to disturb your current editing window, :psearch gives you a clean workflow.
buffers-windows #buffers #windows #preview-window #search #navigation
How do I filter the output of a Vim command to show only lines matching a pattern?
:filter /pattern/ {command}
:filter /pattern/ {command} runs any Ex command but suppresses every output line that does not match the pattern.
How do I jump to the end of a word in Vim?
e
The e command moves the cursor to the last character of the current word.
How do I jump to a specific line number in Vim?
42G
The 42G command jumps the cursor directly to line 42 in the current file.
How do I set a bookmark that persists across different files and Vim sessions?
mA and 'A
Vim has two tiers of marks.
How do I run a single normal mode command without fully leaving insert mode?
<C-o> (insert mode)
Pressing while in insert mode lets you execute exactly one normal mode command and then automatically returns you to insert mode.
How do I search for the contents of a register without typing the pattern manually?
:let @/ = @a
Vim's search register (@/) holds the current search pattern — the same one used by n, N, *, and hlsearch highlighting.
How do I control which actions automatically open folds in Vim?
:set foldopen
The foldopen option lets you specify exactly which cursor movements and commands will automatically open a closed fold.
How do I use Neovim's built-in native snippet support to expand snippets without a plugin?
vim.snippet.expand()
Neovim 0.
How do I jump to a specific character on the current line?
f{char}
The f{char} command moves the cursor forward to the next occurrence of {char} on the current line.
How do I configure Vim to find a tags file by searching up through parent directories automatically?
:set tags+=./tags;,tags
By default, Vim only looks for a tags file in the current directory.
How do I open a file under the cursor in a new split and jump to its line number in Vim?
<C-w>F
F opens the filename under the cursor in a new horizontal split window and jumps to the line number that follows the filename.
buffers-windows #navigation #buffers-windows #windows #editing
How do I scroll through wrapped long lines smoothly without skipping screen rows?
:set smoothscroll
The smoothscroll option makes scroll commands respect screen rows rather than buffer lines when wrap is enabled.