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winrestcmd()
The winrestcmd() function returns a string of Ex commands that, when executed, restore all window sizes to their state at the time of the call.
<C-x><C-d>
in insert mode triggers defined identifier completion — it searches for identifiers that match the partial word before the cursor by scanning #define statemen
:bufdo %s/old/new/ge | update
The :bufdo command executes an Ex command in every loaded buffer.
buffers-windows #buffers #ex-commands #editing #substitution
:keepjumps {cmd}
:keepjumps is a command modifier that suppresses any jump list updates caused by the command that follows it.
zs and ze
When nowrap is set and lines extend beyond the screen width, zs and ze snap the horizontal scroll position so the cursor sits exactly at the left or right edge
:checkpath!
:checkpath! recursively walks through every file reachable via Vim's include path and displays the full include tree.
\U, \L, \u, \l, \e in :substitute replacement
Vim's substitute command supports in-replacement case conversion metacharacters that transform the case of matched text without extra scripting.
:let @q = substitute(@q, 'old', 'new', '')
Vim macros are stored as plain text in named registers, which means you can inspect and modify them directly using :let and :echo.
:'a,'bs/old/new/g
Named marks can serve as range endpoints for any Ex command, including :substitute.
<C-o>zvzz
Jumping backward with is fast, but in folded or dense files it can land you in a collapsed section or near the edge of the screen, forcing extra cleanup keystro
:lvimgrep /TODO/j **/* | lopen\<CR>
When you are working in multiple windows, quickfix can become noisy because it is shared globally across the editor session.
:.+1,.+3d
Vim's Ex command addresses support arithmetic offsets relative to the current line (.
command-line #ex-commands #editing #navigation #command-line
:set grepprg={cmd} grepformat={fmt}
Vim's :grep command delegates to an external tool defined by grepprg, then parses the output according to grepformat to populate the quickfix list.
:profile start profile.log
When Vim feels sluggish, the built-in :profile command lets you measure exactly how much time each script and function consumes.
{N}@q
Prefix a macro invocation with a count to execute it up to N times in a single command.
augroup MyGroup | autocmd! | augroup END
Every time you run :source $MYVIMRC or :source % to reload your config, any bare autocmd calls are appended to Vim's autocommand table — no checking for dupli
autocmd BufWinLeave * mkview
By default, Vim forgets your folds, cursor position, and scroll state every time you close a file.
:let @a = @"
Vim's :let command lets you read and write register contents as strings, making it possible to copy, combine, or modify register values without ever leaving the
:set operatorfunc=MyFunc<CR>g@{motion}
Vim's operatorfunc and g@ let you define custom operators that accept any motion or text object, just like built-in operators d, c, and y.
:cdo normal! @a | update
When you already have a precise quickfix list, :cdo is one of the safest ways to run a macro only where it matters.
