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<C-f> (in command-line mode)
When you're already on the Vim command line and realize you need complex edits — inserting text from multiple positions, reordering arguments, or referencing
:set relativenumber
The :set relativenumber command displays line numbers relative to the cursor position instead of absolute line numbers.
":p
The : register holds the most recently executed Ex command.
registers #registers #ex-commands #normal-mode #productivity
qqqqqq{edits}@qq
A recursive macro calls itself at the end of its sequence, creating a loop that automatically repeats until a motion or command fails (such as hitting the last
gq{motion}
The gq{motion} operator reformats text to fit within Vim's textwidth setting, inserting hard line breaks where lines are too long.
<C-w><C-w>
The (Ctrl+w Ctrl+w) command cycles the cursor to the next window in the current tab.
:changes
How it works Vim maintains a change list that records the position of every change you make to a buffer.
v:count1
The v:count1 variable holds the count typed before a command, defaulting to 1 if no count was given.
/pattern/e+2
Vim's search command supports an offset suffix that controls where the cursor lands after a match.
:set listchars=
The listchars option controls exactly which invisible characters Vim highlights when list mode is active.
<C-w>c
The c (Ctrl+w then c) command closes the current window without closing the buffer it contains.
/<C-r>0
How it works After yanking text, you can use it directly as a search pattern by inserting the yank register contents into the search prompt.
O (visual-block)
In Visual-Block mode (), pressing O moves the cursor to the diagonally opposite corner of the rectangular selection.
<C-o>
The (Ctrl+o) command jumps the cursor backward through the jump list, returning you to previous cursor positions.
<C-^>
Pressing (Ctrl-6 on most keyboards) instantly toggles between the current buffer and the alternate file — the last file you were editing.
buffers-windows #navigation #buffers #normal-mode #productivity #windows
d'a
Named marks are not just jump destinations — they serve as motion targets for any operator.
navigation #navigation #marks #editing #motions #normal-mode
z. and z<CR> and z-
Vim has two parallel sets of scroll commands: the well-known zz, zt, zb which reposition the view without moving the cursor, and the lesser-known z.
g; / g,
The g; and g, commands let you navigate Vim's changelist — a per-buffer history of every position where you made a change.
navigation #navigation #changelist #editing #normal-mode #marks
M to move to the middle, L to move to the bottom
How it works Vim offers three commands to jump the cursor to specific vertical positions on the visible screen without scrolling: H moves to the top of the scre
100@a
When you give a large count to a macro — such as 100@a — Vim automatically stops replaying the macro as soon as any step inside it fails.
