How do I reference just the extension, stem, or directory of the current file in a Vim command?
%:e
Vim exposes the current filename as % in Ex commands, and you can apply modifiers to extract specific parts of the path.
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How do I run a command on all open buffers at once?
:bufdo {cmd}
:bufdo executes an Ex command in each open buffer in sequence, cycling through every buffer in the buffer list.
How do I read the contents of a Vim register into a variable or expression using Vimscript?
getreg()
The getreg({name}) function returns the content of any register as a string.
How do I quickly resize the current window to exactly N lines tall in Vim?
z{N}<CR>
The z{N} command sets the current window's height to exactly N lines and simultaneously positions the current line at the top of the window.
How do I make Vim preserve the cursor column when jumping between lines?
:set nostartofline
By default, many Vim movement commands — gg, G, Ctrl-d, Ctrl-u, Ctrl-f, Ctrl-b, and others — snap the cursor to the first non-blank character of the destina
How do I add custom markers or icons in Vim's sign column next to specific lines without any plugins?
:sign define and :sign place
Vim's built-in sign system lets you define custom symbols and place them in the sign column — the narrow gutter to the left of line numbers.
How do I programmatically get the count of diagnostics by severity in Neovim Lua?
vim.diagnostic.count()
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How do I toggle the case of all characters in a visual selection?
~ (in visual mode)
In visual mode, pressing ~ toggles the case of every character in the selection.
How do I list all open buffers in Vim?
:ls
The :ls command displays a list of all open buffers in Vim, showing their buffer number, status indicators, file name, and the line the cursor was last on.
How do I search for an exact multi-word phrase or special text I've selected?
* (in visual mode)
In normal mode, searches for the word under the cursor with word-boundary anchors.
How do I see all search matches highlighted as I type the pattern?
:set incsearch hlsearch
The combination of incsearch and hlsearch gives you live, interactive search highlighting.
How do I run a recorded macro on every line in a range without using a count?
:[range]norm @{register}
The :normal command executes normal-mode keystrokes on each line in a range — including macro playback.
How do I define key mappings in Neovim using Lua instead of the old Vimscript API?
vim.keymap.set
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How do I write a Vim regex lookahead that doesn't consume a capture group slot?
\%(pattern\)\@=
Vim's lookahead assertion \@= confirms that the current position is followed by a pattern — without including those characters in the match.
How do I run the same normal mode command on every line in a range?
:'<,'>norm {commands}
The :normal (or :norm) command lets you execute normal mode keystrokes from the command line.
command-line #editing #ex-commands #normal-mode #productivity #ranges
How do I automatically fill a new file with a boilerplate template when creating it in Vim?
autocmd BufNewFile *.py 0r ~/.vim/templates/python.py
When you create a new file in Vim (e.
How do I apply a recorded macro to a range of lines without re-recording it in Vim?
:[range]normal @a
The :[range]normal @a command runs a recorded macro against every line in a given range.
macros #macros #registers #ex-commands #normal-mode #advanced
How do I execute a single normal mode command inside a Neovim terminal buffer without fully leaving terminal mode?
<C-\><C-o>
In a Neovim terminal buffer, exits to normal mode permanently.
buffers-windows #terminal #buffers-windows #insert-mode #neovim #normal-mode
How do I yank or delete a line range directly into a named register without selecting it visually?
:[range]yank {reg}
Vim's :[range]yank and :[range]delete Ex commands let you capture arbitrary line ranges into a register from the command line, bypassing the need to move the cu
How do I rename, move, and delete files by editing the filesystem like a buffer with oil.nvim?
:Oil
oil.