How do I center or right-align a block of text using Vim's built-in Ex commands?
:{range}center [width]
Vim provides three built-in Ex commands for text alignment: :center, :right, and :left.
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How do I add a visual indicator at the start of soft-wrapped continuation lines to tell them apart from real line starts?
set showbreak=↪\
When wrap is enabled, long lines visually wrap to the next screen row.
How do I center, right-justify, or left-justify lines of text in Vim without a plugin?
:'<,'>center / :'<,'>right / :'<,'>left
Vim has built-in Ex commands to align text within a specified width: :center, :right, and :left.
How do I quickly select an entire function body using visual mode?
Va{ or Vi{
The a{ (around braces) and i{ (inside braces) text objects combined with visual mode let you instantly select an entire function body or code block, regardless
visual-mode #visual-mode #text-objects #code-navigation #selection
How do I select an entire line in visual mode?
V
The V (uppercase) command enters visual line mode, which selects the entire current line.
How do I control the exact indentation amount for continuation lines when text wrapping is enabled?
:set breakindentopt=shift:2
When breakindent is enabled, wrapped continuation lines are indented to match the start of their logical line.
How do I center-align or right-align lines of text in Vim without an external tool?
:[range]center [width]
Vim's built-in :left, :center, and :right Ex commands align text without plugins or external tools.
How do I right-align lines of text within a given column width using a built-in Vim command?
:[range]right [width]
Vim's :right command right-aligns text by padding lines with leading spaces up to a given width.
How do I center, right-align, or left-align lines of text within a fixed column width using Ex commands?
:{range}center {width}
Vim has built-in Ex commands for text alignment: :center, :right, and :left.
command-line #ex-commands #formatting #editing #command-line
How do I select the text I just pasted or changed?
`[v`]
The ` [v] sequence visually selects the exact region of text that was last changed, pasted, or yanked into the buffer.
visual-mode #editing #visual-mode #marks #paste #productivity
How do I right-align a block of text to a specific column width using an Ex command?
:[range]right {width}
Vim has built-in Ex commands for text alignment — :right, :left, and :center — that work over any line range without plugins.
command-line #formatting #indentation #command-line #ex-commands
How do I fold and unfold sections of code to hide details I'm not working on?
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
How do I center or right-align lines of text using Vim's built-in Ex commands?
:%center 80
Vim has three built-in Ex formatting commands — :left, :center, and :right — that align text within a specified column width.
How do I expand or shrink a visual selection to the next text object boundary?
v + repeated iw/aw/i(/a(/ip/ap
Once you enter visual mode, you can progressively expand your selection by typing increasingly larger text objects.
visual-mode #visual-mode #text-objects #editing #selection #productivity
How do I jump to the start or end of the last changed, yanked, or pasted text using automatic marks?
'[ and ']
Vim automatically sets two special marks after every change, yank, or put operation: '[ and '].
How do I reselect the previous visual area and convert it to linewise selection?
gvV
gv is well known for reselecting the previous visual area, but pairing it with V is a practical upgrade when your next action needs linewise semantics.
How do I center or left-align lines of text using an Ex command?
:[range]center
Vim provides three Ex commands for aligning text within a specified column width: :[range]left, :[range]center, and :[range]right.
command-line #ex-commands #formatting #editing #command-line
How do I filter a visual selection through an external shell command?
:'<,'>!command
How it works Vim can pipe selected text through any external shell command, replacing the selection with the command's output.
How do I select an entire code block from opening brace to closing brace in visual mode?
V%
Pressing V% enters visual line mode on the current line and immediately extends the selection to the line containing the matching bracket or brace.
How do I jump to the beginning of a file in Vim?
gg
The gg command moves the cursor to the first line of the file.