272 results for ":q"
:let @q .= 'j.'
When a recorded macro is almost right but missing one repeated step, re-recording from scratch is usually slower and riskier than patching the register directly
@q
A recursive macro is a macro that calls itself as its last step, causing it to loop automatically until an operation fails (such as reaching the end of the file
:g/./norm @q
Combining the :global command with :normal lets you run a macro on every non-blank line in one shot.
qa I1. <Esc>j q
This simple macro inserts a list number prefix at the beginning of each line.
:g/pattern/normal @q
The :global command combined with :normal lets you execute a recorded macro on every line that matches a given pattern.
macros #macros #command-line #ex-commands #global #batch-editing
:echo strtrans(@q)
When a macro behaves unexpectedly, :echo strtrans(@q) reveals exactly what is stored in register q—including invisible control characters—as human-readable
:'>,'<normal @q
Running a macro over a range usually goes top to bottom, but that can break when the macro inserts or deletes lines.
macros #macros #ex-commands #visual-mode #normal-mode #refactoring
:let @q then use in nnoremap
Macros are stored in registers as plain keystroke strings.
:keepjumps normal! 500@q
Running a macro hundreds of times is efficient, but it can flood your jumplist and make normal navigation painful afterward.
:let @q = @a . @b
Macros in Vim are stored as plain text in named registers.
:silent! %normal @q
Combining :silent!, the % range, and :normal @q gives you a powerful pattern for applying a macro across an entire file while gracefully skipping lines that don
:normal! @q
Recorded macros can become fragile when your config defines mappings that shadow built-in keys.
:lfdo normal! @q | update
When you already have a curated location list, :lfdo lets you apply a change only to those files instead of touching your whole project.
macros #macros #location-list #refactoring #command-line #normal-mode
:call setreg('q', getreg('a'), getregtype('a'))
Simple register copies can silently change behavior when register type is lost.
qa ... q ... @a
Macros let you record a sequence of commands and replay them.
:let @q = 'commands'
Macros in Vim are just text stored in named registers.
{N}@q
Prefix a macro invocation with a count to execute it up to N times in a single command.
:debug normal @q
Recorded macros are powerful, but when one keystroke goes wrong they can fail fast and leave confusing state behind.
:let &t_SI = "\e[6 q"
Modern terminals support cursor shape changes via escape sequences.
<C-q> (Telescope)
While inside any Telescope picker, pressing sends all current results to the quickfix list and closes the picker.
