953 results for ":normal"
ciw""<Esc>P
Vim doesn't have a built-in "surround" operator, but you can wrap any word in quotes or brackets with a short sequence: ciw""P.
editing #editing #text-objects #normal-mode #productivity #surround
<C-w>T
The T (Ctrl+w then Shift+t) command moves the current split window into a new tab page.
buffers-windows #buffers-windows #windows #tabs #normal-mode
g$
The g$ command moves the cursor to the last character of the current screen line, not the end of the logical line.
g*
The g command searches forward for the text under the cursor without adding word boundary anchors.
search #search #navigation #normal-mode #motions #productivity
qaqqa{actions}@aq@a
A recursive macro is a macro that calls itself at the end of its recording.
:let @a = '...'
When a recorded macro contains a typo or needs a small tweak, you can modify it directly via the :let command rather than re-recording the entire sequence.
`.
The ` .
di(
The di( command deletes everything inside the nearest pair of parentheses without removing the parentheses themselves.
"Ay{motion}
Using an uppercase register letter with any operator appends to the register instead of replacing it.
:set nrformats
The nrformats option tells Vim how to interpret numbers when you press (increment) or (decrement).
<SID>
(Script ID) is a Vimscript token that expands to a unique, per-script prefix at runtime.
qa{motions}@aq
A recursive macro is one that calls itself at the end of its own recording.
<C-t> / <C-d>
While in Insert mode, you can adjust indentation without switching back to Normal mode.
qa{actions}@aq
A recursive macro is one that calls itself as its final action, causing it to repeat indefinitely until any command in the body fails (e.
zt
The zt command repositions the viewport so that the line where your cursor sits moves to the top of the screen, without changing your cursor position within the
navigation #navigation #scrolling #normal-mode #viewport #productivity
gD
How it works Vim provides two built-in commands for jumping to where an identifier is defined, without needing tags or an LSP: gd (lowercase) searches backward
<C-v>
The (Ctrl+v) command enters visual block mode, which lets you select a rectangular column of text across multiple lines.
qA
If you finish recording a macro and realize you forgot a step, you don't need to re-record the whole thing.
macros #macros #registers #normal-mode #editing #productivity
dap / dip
The dap and dip commands use Vim's paragraph text objects to delete an entire block of contiguous text in a single motion.
editing #editing #text-objects #normal-mode #delete #motions
:terminal
The :terminal command opens an interactive terminal emulator directly inside a Vim window.
