How do I call a Lua function or evaluate a Lua expression from within Vimscript in Neovim?
luaeval('lua_expression')
When you have existing Vimscript code that needs to reach into Neovim's Lua ecosystem, luaeval() is the bridge.
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How do I append text to the end of multiple lines at once using visual block mode?
<C-v>jj$A text<Esc>
Visual block mode combined with $A lets you append text to the end of multiple lines simultaneously, even when those lines have different lengths.
visual-mode #editing #visual-mode #block-mode #productivity #insert-mode
How do I hard-wrap or reformat a paragraph to fit the current textwidth?
gq{motion}
The gq{motion} operator reformats text to fit within Vim's textwidth setting, inserting hard line breaks where lines are too long.
How do I jump back to my previous cursor position?
<C-o>
The (Ctrl+o) command jumps the cursor backward through the jump list, returning you to previous cursor positions.
How do I run database queries directly from Vim using vim-dadbod?
:DB sqlite:mydb.sqlite SELECT * FROM users
vim-dadbod by Tim Pope is a plugin that lets you interact with databases directly from Vim.
How do I scroll the current line to the center or top of the screen and simultaneously move my cursor to the first non-blank character?
z. and z<CR> and z-
Vim has two parallel sets of scroll commands: the well-known zz, zt, zb which reposition the view without moving the cursor, and the lesser-known z.
How do I open a file in a new tab in Vim?
:tabnew filename
The :tabnew filename command opens a file in a new tab page in Vim.
buffers-windows #buffers-windows #tabs #ex-commands #navigation
How do I paste the contents of a register at a specific line number without moving my cursor?
:{line}put {register}
How it works The :put Ex command pastes the contents of a register after a specified line.
How do I change the cursor shape to a thin bar in insert mode and a block in normal mode in Neovim?
:set guicursor=n-v-c:block,i-ci-ve:ver25,r-cr:hor20
Neovim's guicursor option lets you assign a distinct cursor shape and style to each mode, providing immediate visual feedback about which mode you are in.
How do I run a macro on every line in a visual selection?
:'<,'>normal @a
The :'normal @a command executes the macro stored in register a on every line within the current visual selection.
How do I run a macro on every line in the file silently, ignoring errors on lines where the macro fails?
:silent! %normal @q
Combining :silent!, the % range, and :normal @q gives you a powerful pattern for applying a macro across an entire file while gracefully skipping lines that don
How do I search for a whole word only, excluding partial matches?
/\<word\>
The \ atoms create word boundaries in a search pattern, matching only complete words and not substrings within larger words.
How do I convert selected text to uppercase?
U (in visual mode)
In visual mode, pressing U converts all selected text to uppercase.
How do I run a shell command from inside Vim?
:!command
The :!command syntax lets you execute any shell command directly from within Vim without leaving the editor.
How do I jump to the position of my last edit?
`.
The ` .
How do I see what keystrokes a macro contains?
:reg a
The :reg a command shows the contents of register a, which reveals the keystrokes stored in the macro.
How do I see available key mappings as I type?
vim-which-key plugin
vim-which-key displays a popup showing available key bindings as you type a prefix key.
How do I control which number formats Vim uses when incrementing and decrementing with Ctrl-A and Ctrl-X?
:set nrformats
The nrformats option tells Vim how to interpret numbers when you press (increment) or (decrement).
How do I auto-indent a block of code using visual mode?
=
Pressing = in visual mode auto-indents the selected lines according to Vim's built-in indentation rules.
visual-mode #editing #visual-mode #indentation #formatting #productivity
How do I record a self-repeating recursive macro that automatically stops when it hits an error?
qa{motions}@aq
A recursive macro is one that calls itself at the end of its own recording.