How do you insert shell command output into the current buffer?
:r !date
Use :r !command to read the output of a shell command into the buffer below the cursor.
All Vim Tricks
How do you move a range of lines to another location?
:10,15m 25
Use :m (move) with a range and destination.
How do you execute a normal mode command on a range of lines?
:%normal A;
Use :%normal followed by normal mode keystrokes.
How do you list all marks in Vim?
:marks
Use :marks to display all current marks with their line numbers, column positions, and file/text.
How do you copy a range of lines to another location?
:10,15t 25
Use :t (copy) with a range and destination.
How do you edit a command in the command-line window?
<C-f> on command line
While typing a command, press to open the command-line editing window.
How do you use the argument list to edit multiple files?
:args *.py
Use :args *.
How do you run a command across all files in the argument list?
:argdo %s/old/new/ge | update
Use :argdo to execute a command in every file in the argument list.
How do you surround a visual selection with characters?
S) with vim-surround
With the vim-surround plugin, select text visually and press S) to wrap with parentheses.
How do you select from cursor to end of line in visual mode?
v$
Press v to enter character-wise visual mode, then $ to extend selection to the end of the line (excluding the newline).
How do you select text inside HTML/XML tags?
vit
Press vit to select the inner content of the nearest HTML/XML tag.
How do you add line numbers to visually selected lines?
:'<,'>!nl -ba
Select lines visually, then run :'!nl -ba to pipe through the nl command which prepends line numbers to each selected line.
How do you move the cursor to the other end of a visual selection?
o in visual mode
While in visual mode, press o to move the cursor to the opposite end of the selection.
How do you filter a visual selection through an external command?
:'<,'>!sort -u
Select lines, then type ! which auto-expands to :'!.
How do you format (rewrap) a visual selection to textwidth?
gq in visual mode
Select text with v or V, then press gq to format the selection according to textwidth.
How do you replace a column of characters in visual block mode?
<C-v>jjr*
Enter visual block with , select a column with j, press r followed by the replacement character.
How do you change (delete and enter insert mode) for visual selection?
c in visual mode
Select text visually, then press c to delete the selection and enter insert mode.
How do you delete a visual selection?
d in visual mode
Select text visually and press d to delete the selection.
How do you append text to multiple lines using visual block mode?
<C-v>jjA text <Esc>
Enter visual block with , select lines with j, press A to append after the block.
How do you insert text on multiple lines using visual block mode?
<C-v>jjI text <Esc>
Enter visual block with , select lines with j, press I to insert before the block.