How do I make the tilde key work as a case-toggle operator so I can use motions like ~w or ~ip?
:set tildeop
By default, ~ toggles the case of a single character and advances the cursor.
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How do I recursively search files and load matches into quickfix in one command?
:vimgrep /\<TODO\>/gj **/*.lua | copen
When you want a project-wide TODO pass without leaving Vim, :vimgrep plus quickfix is a strong built-in workflow.
search #search #quickfix #command-line #project-navigation #ex-commands
How do I search for a pattern only within a visual selection?
/\%V
The \%V pattern atom restricts a search to the region spanned by the last visual selection.
How do I delete through the end of the next search match from the cursor?
d/END/e<CR>
When you need to remove text up to a known marker, a plain search motion is often almost right but stops at the start of the match.
How do I remove trailing whitespace without clobbering @/ or showing no-match errors?
:silent keeppatterns %s/\s\+$//e
Trailing whitespace cleanup is a common housekeeping step, but a plain substitution can leave side effects: it can overwrite your last search pattern (@/) and t
command-line #command-line #ex-commands #editing #search #formatting
How do I reopen the last Telescope picker with my previous search and results still there?
:Telescope resume
The :Telescope resume command reopens the most recent Telescope picker, restoring the exact query string, filtered results, and cursor position from the last ti
How do I search for multiple spellings or word endings with a single Vim pattern?
/colour\%[s]
Vim's \%[.
How do I insert a register in Insert mode without reindenting each inserted line?
<C-r><C-o>a
When you paste multiline snippets from a register while in Insert mode, default insertion can trigger indentation and formatting side effects line by line.
registers #registers #insert-mode #formatting #indentation #editing
How do I keep the cursor column synchronized across two split windows while comparing files?
:set cursorbind
:set cursorbind (or :setlocal cursorbind) locks the cursor's column position so it moves in sync across all windows that have cursorbind enabled.
How do I override Vim's case sensitivity for a single search without changing the global ignorecase setting?
/\c
Vim lets you override the ignorecase and smartcase settings on a per-search basis using the \c (case-insensitive) and \C (case-sensitive) atoms directly inside
How do I replace a text object with the contents of a register in Neovim 0.11?
gr{motion}
Neovim 0.
How do I save a macro permanently in my vimrc?
let @a = 'sequence'
How it works Macros recorded with q are stored in registers, but they are lost when you close Vim (unless you have the viminfo or shada file preserving them).
How do I do a case-preserving search and replace across different naming conventions?
:%Subvert/old{,s}/new{,s}/g
Tim Pope's vim-abolish plugin provides the :Subvert command (aliased as :S), which performs substitutions that automatically preserve case variants and handle p
plugins #plugins #substitution #editing #ex-commands #search
How do I enable fuzzy matching for command-line tab completion in Neovim?
:set wildoptions=fuzzy
Enables fuzzy matching for Neovim's command-line tab completion (wildmenu), so you can match any part of a filename, command, or option — not just from the be
command-line #completion #command-line #neovim #config #wildmenu
What is the difference between \n and \r in Vim search patterns versus substitution replacements?
\n in search, \r in replacement
Vim uses \n and \r differently depending on whether they appear in a search pattern or a replacement string, and mixing them up is a common source of confusion.
How do I open the command-line window while I am already typing a command?
<C-f> (command-line mode)
Pressing while in the command-line (:, /, or ? prompt) opens the command-line window with your partially-typed command already loaded and ready for full Vim edi
command-line #command-line #ex-commands #editing #navigation
Why doesn't \n insert a newline in a :s replacement, and what should I use instead?
:%s/,/,\r/g
In Vim substitutions, \n and \r behave differently depending on whether they appear in the search pattern or the replacement string — a common gotcha that sur
How do I make a single search case-insensitive without changing my global ignorecase setting?
/pattern\c
Vim's \c and \C atoms let you override the global ignorecase and smartcase settings on a per-search basis.
How do I close all folds and then open just the one containing the cursor to focus on it?
zMzv
The zMzv sequence collapses every fold in the file and then re-opens only the one containing your cursor.
How do I prevent a window from switching to a different buffer in Neovim?
:set winfixbuf
Neovim's winfixbuf option (added in Neovim 0.