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:g/pattern/m0
When working with large files, you sometimes need to reorganize content by pulling all lines matching a certain pattern to the top.
command-line #global #move #ex-commands #editing #command-line
:set diffopt+=linematch:60
Neovim's linematch diffopt enables intra-line diff highlighting — instead of marking an entire changed line, Neovim highlights only the specific characters th
vim.iter()
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:bprev
The :bprev (or :bp for short) command switches to the previous buffer in Vim's buffer list.
grn, gra, grr, gri
Starting with Neovim 0.
:set winfixwidth
Setting winfixwidth on a window tells Vim not to adjust its width when other windows are created, closed, or resized with =.
[<C-d>
Vim's [ command jumps to the first definition of the macro or identifier under the cursor, searching from the beginning of the current file and through any file
:'<,'>sort
The :'sort command sorts the currently selected lines in visual mode alphabetically.
<C-v>$A
When you need to append text to the end of several lines that have different lengths, visual block mode with $ is the key.
<C-r>-
In insert mode, - pastes the contents of the small delete register ("-).
:digraphs
:digraphs (abbreviated :dig) displays a full reference table of every digraph registered in Vim.
command-line #editing #special-characters #insert-mode #command-line
pumvisible()
The pumvisible() function returns 1 when the insert-mode completion popup menu (pum) is visible, and 0 otherwise.
<C-w>g<C-]>
Pressing g jumps to the definition of the tag under the cursor — just like — but opens the destination in a new horizontal split window.
:set equalprg=gofmt
By default, Vim's = operator re-indents text using its internal rules.
config #config #editing #ex-commands #formatting #indentation
<C-u> (command line)
When you are typing a long Ex command on the : prompt and realise you've made a mistake, pressing erases everything from the cursor back to the beginning of the
command-line #command-line #ex-commands #editing #insert-mode
:mkview / :loadview
:mkview saves a snapshot of the current window — its fold states, cursor position, and local option values — to a view file on disk.
buffers-windows #folding #buffers-windows #config #ex-commands
<C-v>u{hex}
In insert mode, pressing followed by u and a 4-digit hexadecimal codepoint inserts the corresponding Unicode character directly into the buffer.
set complete=.,w,b,u,t
The complete option controls which sources Vim scans when you press or for generic keyword completion.
set foldlevelstart=N
When Vim opens a file with folds enabled, it uses the foldlevelstart option to decide how many fold levels to open automatically.
qa<C-a>jq
By recording a one-step macro that increments a number and moves down a line, you can bulk-apply across as many lines as needed with a single count.
