How do I move the cursor just after each search match instead of at match start?
/pattern/e+1<CR>
Most Vim searches place the cursor at the start of the match.
Search: it at
870 results for "it at"
How do I split the Vim window to view two files at once?
:split
The :split command (or s) splits the current window horizontally, creating a new window above with the same file.
How do I hide or replace the ~ characters that appear at the end of a buffer?
:set fillchars+=eob:
By default, Vim fills empty lines after the end of a buffer with ~ characters.
How do I add a visual indicator at the start of soft-wrapped continuation lines to tell them apart from real line starts?
set showbreak=↪\
When wrap is enabled, long lines visually wrap to the next screen row.
How do I comment out multiple lines at once in Vim without a plugin?
<C-v>I#<Esc>
Vim's Visual Block mode lets you prepend characters (like comment markers) to multiple lines simultaneously.
How do I display multiple column guide lines at different widths simultaneously in Vim?
:set colorcolumn=80,120
colorcolumn highlights one or more screen columns to serve as a visual ruler.
How do I visually select multiple paragraphs or text objects at once using a count prefix?
v2ap
In Vim, text objects accept a count prefix in visual mode, letting you select multiple consecutive text objects in one keystroke.
How do I open a floating window showing diagnostic details at the cursor using a built-in Neovim key?
<C-w>d
Neovim 0.
buffers-windows #diagnostics #lsp #floating-window #neovim #buffers #windows
How do I toggle a fold and all its nested folds open or closed at once?
zA
The zA command toggles the fold under the cursor together with all nested sub-folds in one keystroke.
How do I keep a split at a fixed width when opening and closing other windows?
:setlocal winfixwidth
When you use a sidebar-style split for file trees, docs, or logs, automatic window equalization can constantly resize it.
How do I reduce the jarring jump when the cursor reaches the screen edge by making Vim scroll multiple lines at once?
:set scrolljump=5
When scrolloff is 0 and the cursor moves just past the screen boundary, Vim scrolls by exactly one line, which can feel abrupt during rapid navigation.
How do I open quickfix at the bottom with a fixed height and keep cursor focus in my editing window?
:botright copen 8 | wincmd p
Quickfix is powerful, but opening it can disrupt window layout and yank focus away from your current editing context.
How do I prevent Vim from adding a newline at the end of a file when saving?
:set nofixendofline
By default, Vim enforces POSIX compliance by appending a final newline to any file that lacks one.
How do I delete a fold definition at the cursor without deleting the underlying text?
zd
zd removes the fold definition at the cursor position — the text inside the fold is not deleted.
How do I enable diff mode in every open split at once?
:windo diffthis<CR>
If you already have several related files open in splits, enabling diff mode one window at a time is slow and error-prone.
buffers-windows #buffers-windows #diff #windows #ex-commands
How do I search forward but place the cursor at the end of the match?
/TODO/e
Most users know /pattern, but fewer use search offsets to control where the cursor lands after the match.
How do I use a count with text objects to operate on multiple text objects at once?
d2iw
Text objects in Vim accept a count, letting you operate on a span of multiple adjacent text objects in one command.
How do I run a normal mode command on multiple lines at once?
:'<,'>norm! A;
The :normal Ex command lets you execute any Normal mode keystrokes on a range of lines simultaneously, turning a single-line operation into a multi-line batch e
editing #editing #normal-mode #ex-commands #visual-mode #text-manipulation
How do I trigger a code action at the cursor position using Neovim's built-in LSP?
gra
Since Neovim 0.
How do I open all nested folds under the cursor at once in Vim?
zO
zO (uppercase O) opens the fold under the cursor and all folds nested inside it recursively.