How do I make a macro that finds and operates on specific patterns?
qq /pattern<CR> {commands} q
By incorporating a search command inside a macro, you can make it jump to the next occurrence of a pattern before performing its edits.
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How do I paste text that automatically matches the indentation of the current line?
[p
When you copy code from one indentation level and paste it at another, p preserves the original indentation, leaving your code misaligned.
How do I auto-indent an entire file in Vim?
gg=G
The gg=G command re-indents every line in the current file according to Vim's indentation rules.
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.
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How do I use POSIX character classes in Vim search patterns?
/[[:digit:][:upper:]]
Vim supports POSIX character classes inside bracket expressions, providing a portable and readable way to match categories of characters.
How do I capture the output of a Vim command into a register or buffer?
:redir @a | {cmd} | redir END
The :redir command redirects the output of Ex commands to a register, file, or variable instead of displaying it on the screen.
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How do I move backward to a character on the current line?
F{char}
The F command moves the cursor backward to the previous occurrence of a specified character on the current line.
How do I run commands automatically when certain events occur?
:autocmd Event pattern command
Autocommands let you execute commands automatically in response to events like opening a file, saving, or changing buffers.
How do I automatically close brackets and quotes as I type?
auto-pairs plugin
auto-pairs automatically inserts closing brackets, parentheses, and quotes when you type the opening one.
How do I paste or reuse my last search pattern?
<C-r>/
Vim stores your last search pattern in the / register.
How do I add custom functions to Vim's statusline for dynamic information?
set statusline=%{MyCustomFunc()}
How it works Vim's statusline supports the %{expr} syntax which evaluates a Vimscript expression and displays the result.
How do I duplicate a line in Vim?
yyp
The yyp command duplicates the current line by yanking it and immediately pasting it below.
How do I move all lines matching a pattern to the end of a file?
:g/pattern/m$
The :g (global) command combined with :m (move) relocates all matching lines to a specified destination.
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How do I change which characters Vim treats as part of a word for motions and text objects?
:set iskeyword+={char}
iskeyword defines which characters are considered word characters in Vim.
How do I manage files and directories as a regular Vim buffer?
oil.nvim: edit directory listing like a buffer
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How do I scroll a full page up or down in Vim?
<C-f> to scroll forward, <C-b> to scroll backward
How it works Vim provides two commands for scrolling by an entire screen (page) at a time: Ctrl-F (Forward) scrolls the view one full page down through the file
How do I create custom fold regions with markers in my code?
:set foldmethod=marker
Setting foldmethod=marker lets you define fold boundaries using special comment markers — {{{ to start a fold and }}} to end it.
How do I search for the word under the cursor as a substring, not a whole word?
g* and g#
The and # commands search for the exact whole word under the cursor (with word boundaries \).
How do I replace a visual selection with yanked text in Vim?
p (in visual mode)
In visual mode, pressing p replaces the selected text with the contents of the default register.
How do I insert the output of a shell command into my file?
:r !command
The :r !command command executes a shell command and inserts its output directly into the current buffer below the cursor line.