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:earlier {time} / :later {time}
Vim's :earlier and :later commands let you navigate the undo history by wall-clock time rather than by individual undo steps.
editing #editing #undo-redo #ex-commands #advanced #productivity
zz
The zz command scrolls the window so that the current cursor line appears in the middle of the screen.
/foo\|bar\|baz
Vim's search supports alternation with the \ operator, allowing you to find any one of several patterns in a single search.
:r filename
The :r filename command reads the contents of filename and inserts them into the current buffer below the cursor line.
<C-v>jjI\=printf('%02d ', line('.')-line("'<")+1)<CR><Esc>
By combining visual block insert with Vim's expression register, you can insert dynamically computed line numbers at the start of each selected line.
visual-mode #visual-mode #block-mode #line-numbers #expression-register
:g/pattern/normal dd
The :g/pattern/normal {commands} command executes normal mode keystrokes on every line in the file that matches the given pattern.
:set winfixheight
When you have a specific window you want to keep at a fixed size — like a terminal, log viewer, or reference file — winfixheight and winfixwidth prevent Vim
qaqqa{actions}@aq@a
A recursive macro is a macro that calls itself at the end of its recording.
<C-r>=2+2<CR>
The expression register (=) in insert mode lets you evaluate any Vimscript expression and insert the result inline.
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
:read !date
The :read !{command} syntax runs a shell command and inserts its output below the current line.
<C-v>$
In visual block mode, pressing $ extends the selection to the end of every line, even when lines have different lengths.
:pop or <C-t>
When you jump to a tag definition with , Vim pushes your location onto a tag stack.
:bufdo normal @a
The :bufdo command executes an Ex command in every open buffer, and when combined with :normal @a, it replays macro a across all of them.
macros #macros #buffers #ex-commands #automation #productivity
:Git blame
The vim-fugitive plugin by Tim Pope provides a powerful interactive :Git blame that goes far beyond the basic command-line git blame.
<C-a> (in insert mode)
While in insert mode, pressing re-inserts whatever text you typed during your previous insert session.
/foo\_.*bar
Vim's default .
: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
gM
The gM command moves the cursor to the horizontal middle of the current line, regardless of how long the line is.
:tabedit
Vim's tab pages let you keep separate window layouts open at the same time, each with its own set of splits.
