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:<C-u>MyCommand<CR>
When writing nnoremap or vnoremap mappings that call Ex commands, Vim may silently prepend a count or a visual range (') to your command before it runs.
:setlocal winfixwidth
When you use a sidebar-style split for file trees, docs, or logs, automatic window equalization can constantly resize it.
vipgq
The vipgq sequence reflowing a paragraph to fit within the width defined by textwidth (default 0, meaning no limit).
matchadd()
The matchadd() function adds a persistent highlight for a pattern in the current window without touching your search register or interfering with n/N navigation
q: or <C-f> from : prompt
The command-line window (q:) opens a full Vim buffer containing your Ex command history.
:pedit
Vim has a built-in preview window — a special window distinct from regular splits.
qa{actions}@aq
A recursive macro is one that calls itself as its final action, causing it to repeat indefinitely until any command in the body fails (e.
:call setreg('"', @", 'l')
Vim registers carry not just their text content but also a type: charwise (c), linewise (l), or blockwise (b).
<C-a> (insert mode)
While in insert mode, pressing re-inserts the exact text you typed during your previous insert session.
:g/pattern/normal dd
The :g/pattern/normal {commands} command executes normal mode keystrokes on every line in the file that matches the given pattern.
!{motion}{cmd}<CR>
In normal mode, !{motion} sends the lines covered by the motion to a shell command's stdin and replaces them with stdout.
d3aw
Most Vim users know you can put a count before an operator (3dw) or use a text object once (daw).
editing #text-objects #editing #delete #normal-mode #motions
expand('<cfile>')
The expand('') function returns the filename that Vim sees under the cursor — the same file that gf would open.
command-line #command-line #ex-commands #navigation #editing #motions
:[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
cgn...{text}<Esc>.
The cgn + .
glob()
The glob() built-in function expands a wildcard pattern into a list of matching filesystem paths, entirely within Vimscript.
<C-r>-
In insert mode, - pastes the contents of the small delete register ("-).
:let @q = @:
The : register always holds the last Ex command you ran.
{count}go
The go command moves the cursor to a specific byte offset from the start of the buffer.
`{mark}
The backtick command ` ` followed by a mark name jumps to the exact line and column of that mark, unlike the single-quote ' which only goes to the line.
