How do I delete a word and its surrounding whitespace?
daw
The daw command deletes a word including one side of its surrounding whitespace.
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How do I programmatically create a blockwise register with setreg()?
:call setreg('a', "foo\nbar", 'b')
Most register examples focus on interactive yanks, but setreg() lets you construct registers programmatically, including their type.
How do I repeat or reverse inline character search with f, t, ; and , in Vim?
f{char} ; ,
The f, F, t, and T motions search for a character on the current line.
How do I prepend // to every line using one Vim command?
:g/^/normal I// <CR>
When you need to comment a whole block quickly, :global combined with :normal is faster than recording a macro or entering Visual Block mode.
How do I duplicate every non-blank line in a buffer with one Ex command?
:g/./t.\<CR>
The :global command can apply an Ex action to every line that matches a pattern.
How do I zero-pad or reformat numbers during a substitution using printf in Vim?
:%s/\d\+/\=printf('%03d', submatch(0))/g
Combining Vim's \= expression substitution with the printf() function lets you apply arbitrary formatting to matched text.
How do I make Vim's indent commands always align to a clean shiftwidth boundary?
:set shiftround
shiftround causes indent commands (>, always adds exactly shiftwidth spaces to whatever indentation the line already has With shiftround: > rounds up to the nex
How do I manage Neovim plugins with lazy loading using lazy.nvim?
:Lazy
lazy.
How do I view all LSP diagnostics in a structured list with Trouble?
:Trouble diagnostics
trouble.
How do I paste multiline clipboard text as a comma-separated list in Insert mode?
<C-r>=substitute(getreg('+'), '\n\+', ', ', 'g')<CR>
When you paste from the system clipboard into code or config, multiline text often needs to be flattened first.
registers #registers #insert-mode #expression-register #text-processing
How do I shift-indent all lines from the current cursor position to the end of the file?
>G
The >G command applies a right-indent shift to every line from the cursor through the last line of the buffer.
How do I uppercase only the current search match using gn as a motion?
*NgUgn
gn is often treated as a visual selection command, but it is more powerful when used as a motion target for operators.
How do I prepend text to every selected line even with uneven indentation?
:'<,'>normal! I//
Visual Block insert (I.
How do I preview quickfix entries without leaving the quickfix window?
<C-w>z or :pclose
The preview window shows file contents temporarily without switching your editing context.
buffers-windows #buffers-windows #quickfix #preview #navigation
How do I collapse long runs of blank lines to a single empty line?
:%s/\n\{3,}/\r\r/g
When files pass through formatters, generators, or repeated edits, they often accumulate noisy vertical gaps.
How do I jump to non-whitespace text beyond column 80?
/\%>80v\S
When you enforce line-length limits, visual guides show where the boundary is, but they do not help you jump directly to violations.
How do I copy the current file's path into the system clipboard from Vim?
:let @+=@%
The % register always holds the name of the current file (as a relative path).
How do I run a one-off macro without recording by executing keystrokes from an expression register?
@='A;<Esc>'<CR>
Recorded macros are powerful, but sometimes you need a quick ephemeral sequence and do not want to occupy a register.
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 create a recursive macro that runs until it encounters an error?
qa...@aq
A recursive macro calls itself at the end of its recording, causing it to repeat until a motion or search fails.