261 results for "visual mode"
<C-a> / <C-x> (vim-speeddating)
vim-speeddating (by Tim Pope) extends Vim's built-in and increment/decrement operators to understand dates, times, roman numerals, and other ordered sequences.
:[range]normal @q
The :[range]normal @q command replays the macro in register q on every line within a given range.
:%!{cmd}
The :%!{cmd} command pipes the entire buffer through an external shell command and replaces the buffer contents with the command's output.
command-line #editing #ex-commands #shell #filtering #productivity
gqip
The gqip command reformats the current paragraph to fit within the configured textwidth.
highlight TrailingWhitespace ctermbg=red and match TrailingWhitespace /\s\+$/
How it works Vim's highlight and match commands let you create custom visual indicators.
( and )
How it works Vim defines a sentence as text ending with .
"=expression<CR>p
The expression register ("=) lets you evaluate any Vimscript expression and paste the result directly into your buffer from normal mode.
registers #registers #editing #normal-mode #productivity #math
"+y
The "+y command yanks (copies) text into the system clipboard register, making it available to paste in other applications outside of Vim.
:r !command
The :r !command command executes a shell command and inserts its output directly into the current buffer below the cursor line.
:!command
The :!command syntax lets you execute any shell command directly from within Vim without leaving the editor.
10@a
The 10@a command replays the macro recorded in register a exactly 10 times.
:Git blame
The vim-fugitive plugin by Tim Pope provides a powerful interactive :Git blame that goes far beyond the basic command-line git blame.
:.!sh
The :.
command-line #editing #ex-commands #shell #filtering #productivity
:Gdiffsplit
The vim-fugitive plugin provides :Gdiffsplit (and its vertical variant :Gvdiffsplit) to open a side-by-side diff view comparing the working tree version of a fi
gcc
The vim-commentary plugin by Tim Pope provides a minimal yet powerful way to toggle comments in any programming language.
plugins #plugins #commentary #commenting #editing #normal-mode
qaYp<C-a>q99@a
By recording a macro that duplicates a line and increments its number, you can generate a numbered list of any length with a single replay command.
macros #macros #editing #normal-mode #automation #productivity
g- / g+
Vim doesn't have a simple linear undo stack — it maintains a full undo tree with branches.
editing #editing #undo-redo #normal-mode #advanced #productivity
<C-y>,
The emmet-vim plugin brings the full power of Emmet (formerly Zen Coding) to Vim, letting you type a short CSS-like abbreviation and expand it into a complete H
[on / ]on / yon
The vim-unimpaired plugin by Tim Pope provides a consistent set of bracket-based mappings for toggling Vim options, navigating paired lists, and performing comm
zf / zo / zc / za
Vim's folding system lets you collapse blocks of code into a single line, hiding the details so you can focus on the structure.
editing #editing #folding #navigation #normal-mode #productivity
