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:s/pattern/\=expr/
Prefixing the replacement field of :s with \= makes Vim evaluate the rest as a Vimscript expression and use the result as the replacement string.
\(pattern\)\@=
Vim's regex engine supports zero-width positive lookahead via the \@= operator.
:%s/^\(.\+\)\n\1$/\1/
This substitute command detects pairs of identical adjacent lines and collapses them into one, using a back-reference to match the repeated content.
:verbose set {option}?
:verbose set {option}? shows the current value of an option and reports exactly which file set it last — the full path and line number.
:set nomodifiable
:set nomodifiable locks a buffer so that no changes can be made at all — not even temporary ones.
:set foldcolumn=auto:3
If you use folds heavily, a fixed fold column is a tradeoff: foldcolumn=0 hides useful fold cues, while a constant width wastes horizontal space in files that b
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Replace mode lets you type over existing text one character at a time, like the "Insert" key behavior in traditional editors.
/\cpattern
How it works By default, Vim searches are case-sensitive: /Hello will not match hello or HELLO.
= (in visual mode)
After making a visual selection, pressing = applies Vim's auto-indent to every selected line at once.
<C-v>{motion}~
Visual block mode () selects a rectangular column region, and pressing ~ at the end toggles the case of every character in that exact column range across all se
:sbuffer {N}
:sbuffer {N} opens buffer number N in a new horizontal split, leaving your current window untouched.
buffers-windows #buffers-windows #buffers #windows #navigation
:g/^./,/^$/join
The :g/^.
command-line #command-line #editing #global #formatting #paragraphs
<C-r>/
Vim stores your last search pattern in the / register.
!{motion}sort
The ! operator in Vim filters a motion's text through an external shell command, replacing it with the output.
:g/pattern/normal A;
The :global command combined with :normal lets you execute arbitrary normal mode keystrokes on every line that matches a pattern.
command-line #global #normal-mode #editing #ex-commands #batch-editing
=i{ or =ap
The = operator performs smart indentation based on Vim's filetype-aware indent rules.
:'<,'>norm I//
After making a visual selection, :norm {commands} executes normal-mode keystrokes on every line in the range.
:keepmarks
When Vim executes commands that move or reorder lines — such as :sort, :%!sort, or :s/// across ranges — it automatically adjusts named marks to follow the
:let g:netrw_liststyle=3
Vim ships with a built-in file browser called netrw, opened with :Explore (or :Ex).
<C-y> / <C-e>
When typing in insert mode, you can pull individual characters from adjacent lines without leaving insert mode.
