How do I call one macro from inside another macro in Vim?
When recording a macro, you can execute another macro inside it by pressing @b (or any register) during the recording.
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How do I sort lines and remove duplicates in Vim?
:%sort u
The :sort u command sorts all lines in the file and removes duplicate lines in one operation.
command-line #command-line #ex-commands #editing #text-manipulation #sort
How do I replace exactly N consecutive characters with the same character without entering visual mode?
{count}r{char}
The {count}r{char} command replaces a precise number of characters starting at the cursor position with a single repeated character.
How do I run an interactive replacement across quickfix entries and only save changed files?
:cdo keeppatterns s/\<foo\>/bar/gec | update
When quickfix already contains precise targets, :cdo gives you a safer multi-file replace loop than broad project substitutions.
command-line #command-line #quickfix #substitute #refactoring
How do I list only modified or active buffers in Vim?
:ls +
The :ls command (or :buffers) supports filter flags that narrow the buffer list to specific states.
How do I sort selected lines numerically in visual mode using the first number on each line?
:'<,'>sort n /\d\+/
Plain :sort n is useful, but it only works when the numeric key starts at the beginning of each line.
visual-mode #visual-mode #sorting #ex-commands #text-processing
How do I visually display tabs, trailing spaces, and end-of-line characters in Vim?
:set list listchars=tab:>-,trail:~,eol:$
Enabling list mode makes Vim render normally invisible characters using configurable symbols defined in listchars.
How do I remove trailing whitespace across all open buffers and save only changed files?
:bufdo keeppatterns %s/\s\+$//e | update
If you keep many files open during a refactor, cleaning trailing whitespace one buffer at a time is slow and error-prone.
How do I remove trailing spaces only within the currently selected visual block?
:'<,'>s/\%V\s\+$//
Sometimes you need to clean alignment artifacts in a rectangular region without touching the rest of each line.
visual-mode #visual-mode #substitution #regex #formatting #editing
How do I convert variable names between snake_case, camelCase, and other naming conventions with vim-abolish?
crs / crc / crm / cru
The vim-abolish plugin adds coercion operators that instantly convert the word under the cursor between common naming conventions.
plugins #editing #text-objects #plugins #normal-mode #formatting
How do I clear or empty a macro register in Vim?
qaq
How it works To clear a macro register, you simply start recording into that register and immediately stop.
How do I view my complete Vim command and search history?
:history
:history displays a numbered list of your recently entered Ex commands, giving you a full audit of what you have run in the current session (and across sessions
How do I prepend a value to the beginning of a comma-separated Vim option like path or wildignore?
:set {option}^=value
Vim's :set option^=value operator prepends a value to the front of a list-style option, giving it the highest priority.
How do I trim trailing whitespace in a file without polluting jumplist or search history?
:keepjumps keeppatterns %s/\s\+$//e<CR>
Bulk whitespace cleanup is common, but a plain substitution can leave side effects: your last search pattern changes and jump navigation gets noisy.
How do I inspect the current contents of a specific register before pasting or running it as a macro?
:reg {name}
The :reg {name} command displays the current contents of one or more named registers in a formatted listing.
How do I force a search to be case-sensitive regardless of the ignorecase setting?
/\Cpattern
Vim's ignorecase and smartcase settings change how all searches behave globally.
How do I autocomplete words from a dictionary file while typing in insert mode?
<C-x><C-k>
Vim's insert-mode completion system includes dictionary lookup via .
How do I suppress Vim's startup splash screen and reduce noisy status messages?
:set shortmess+=I
The shortmess option is a string of single-character flags that tell Vim which messages to suppress or abbreviate.
How do I center text on the current line using a built-in Vim command?
:ce
Vim has three built-in ex commands for text alignment that most users never discover: :ce (center), :ri (right-justify), and :le (left-justify).
How do I highlight the column just past my textwidth to visually mark line length limits?
set colorcolumn=+1
The colorcolumn option highlights one or more vertical columns to help keep lines within a length limit.