How do I jump to the last line of a file in Vim?
G
The G command moves the cursor to the last line of the file.
Search: {n}G
162 results for "{n}G"
How do I run a substitute command without changing my current search pattern?
:keeppattern s/old/new/g
When you run a :s or :g command, Vim updates the search register (@/) with the pattern you used.
What is the difference between \n and \r in Vim search patterns versus substitution replacements?
\n in search, \r in replacement
Vim uses \n and \r differently depending on whether they appear in a search pattern or a replacement string, and mixing them up is a common source of confusion.
How do I jump to the Nth next search match instead of pressing n repeatedly?
{count}n
Like most Vim motions, the n and N search repeat commands accept a count prefix.
How do I count the words, lines, and characters in just my visual selection?
g<C-g> (visual mode)
In visual mode, pressing g reports detailed statistics for the selected text only — word count, character count, and byte count.
How do I jump to a specific percentage position in a file?
{N}%
The {N}% command jumps the cursor to the line that is N percent of the way through the file.
How do I scroll and copy text from a terminal buffer in Vim?
<C-w>N
When using Vim's built-in :terminal, the buffer is in Terminal-Job mode by default, meaning all keystrokes go to the running shell.
How do I remove duplicate consecutive lines using a substitute command?
:%s/^\(.\+\)\n\1$/\1/
This substitute command detects pairs of identical adjacent lines and collapses them into one, using a back-reference to match the repeated content.
How do I restrict a Vim search to match only within a specific range of line numbers?
/\%>5l\%<10l pattern
Vim's \%>{lnum}l and \%5l — matches only at positions after line 5 (i.
How do I control how many fold levels are open when first opening a file?
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.
How do I control which sources Vim searches when triggering keyword completion with Ctrl-N?
set complete=.,w,b,u,t
The complete option controls which sources Vim scans when you press or for generic keyword completion.
How do I search backward for the word under the cursor?
#
The # command searches backward for the exact word under the cursor, jumping to the previous occurrence.
How do I jump to a specific byte offset position in a file?
{count}go
The go command moves the cursor to a specific byte offset from the start of the buffer.
How do I define key mappings in Neovim using Lua instead of the old Vimscript API?
vim.keymap.set
vim.
How do I navigate Vim's undo tree in chronological order to recover changes from an abandoned undo branch?
g+
Vim's undo history is a tree, not a linear stack.
How do I search for the word under the cursor?
*
The command searches forward for the exact word under the cursor, jumping to the next occurrence.
How do I search for the word under the cursor without whole-word boundaries?
g*
The g command searches forward for the text under the cursor without adding word boundary anchors.
search #search #navigation #normal-mode #motions #productivity
How do I apply commands to specific line ranges?
:{start},{end} command
Ex commands accept range specifiers that control which lines are affected.
How do I search for the word under the cursor as a substring, not a whole word?
g* and g#
The and # commands search for the exact whole word under the cursor (with word boundaries \).
How do I see a list of recently opened files and quickly jump back to one?
:oldfiles
:oldfiles displays a numbered list of every file Vim has recorded in its viminfo (or shada in Neovim) file.