How do I jump between diff hunks in a diff view?
]c
In diff mode, ]c jumps to the next change hunk and [c jumps to the previous one.
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How do I copy a range of lines to another location without yanking and pasting?
:10,20t30
The :t command (short for :copy) duplicates lines from one location to another without touching any registers.
command-line #editing #ex-commands #lines #productivity #ranges
How do I create a macro without recording it?
:let @a = "Iprefix: \<Esc>"
The :let @a = ".
How do I land the cursor a few lines above or below a search match?
/pattern/+3
Vim's search command accepts an offset after the pattern that shifts where the cursor lands relative to the match.
How do I jump to the start of the next method or function?
]m
The ]m command jumps to the start of the next method in Java-style code.
How do I run a macro on all lines matching a pattern?
:g/pattern/norm @a
The :g/pattern/norm @a command combines the global command with macro execution.
How do I jump directly to a specific line number in Vim?
:<line-number>
When you know the exact line number you want to navigate to, the colon command is the quickest way to get there.
How do I move backward to the end of the previous word?
ge
The ge motion moves the cursor backward to the end of the previous word.
How do I record a macro to toggle comments on a line?
qaI// <Esc>jq
This macro adds a // comment prefix to the beginning of the current line and moves down.
How do I open a tag definition in a new split window?
<C-w>]
The ] command opens the definition of the tag under the cursor in a new horizontal split.
How do I quickly comment and uncomment code in Vim with a plugin?
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
How do I change from the cursor to the end of the word?
ce
The ce command changes from the cursor position to the end of the current word.
How do I undo all changes made by a macro?
u after macro (single undo)
When a macro makes multiple changes, a single u undoes the entire macro as one unit.
How do I return to my previous position after jumping to a tag?
<C-t>
The command pops the tag stack and returns to the position from which you last used or :tag.
How do I insert a Unicode character by its code point?
<C-v>u{code} in insert mode
In insert mode, u followed by a 4-digit hex code inserts the Unicode character at that code point.
How do I scroll two split windows in sync so they move together?
:windo set scrollbind
The scrollbind option locks two or more windows together so that scrolling in one window automatically scrolls the others by the same amount.
buffers-windows #windows #navigation #splits #diff #productivity
How do I edit and reuse previous Ex commands in a full editing buffer?
q:
The command-line window is a special buffer that shows your entire Ex command history and lets you edit entries using the full power of Vim's normal mode before
command-line #command-line #ex-commands #history #editing #productivity
How do I set a mark that works across different files?
mA / 'A
Uppercase marks (A-Z) are global marks — they remember not only the line and column position, but also the file where they were set.
navigation #navigation #marks #normal-mode #buffers #productivity
How do I make plugin actions repeatable with the dot command in Vim?
vim-repeat
The vim-repeat plugin by Tim Pope extends Vim's built-in .
plugins #plugins #repeat #dot-command #workflow #normal-mode
How do I access previous deletions from the numbered registers?
"1p through "9p
Registers 1-9 contain the last 9 deletions or changes that are at least one line long.