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:set nowritebackup
By default, Vim saves files using a "write-then-rename" strategy: it writes to a temporary backup file and then renames it over the original.
O in visual block mode
In visual block mode (), pressing O (uppercase) moves the cursor to the diagonally opposite corner of the rectangular selection.
%:h
Vim's filename modifiers let you derive path components from the current buffer's filename directly on the command line.
:update
The :update command (abbreviated :up) writes the buffer to disk only if it has been modified since the last save.
gN
Most users know gn for selecting the next search match, but its counterpart gN is the real power move when you need to work backward through matches.
visual-mode #visual-mode #search #motions #editing #normal-mode
: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
:t
The :t command (short for :copy) copies addressed lines to a destination line number, leaving the unnamed register untouched.
:set define=^\\s*def
Vim's [d, ]d, [D, and ]D commands search for the "definition" of the keyword under the cursor.
<C-y> and <C-e>
In Insert mode, copies the character at the same column position from the line above the cursor, and copies the character from the line below.
:argdo normal @q | update
The :argdo command runs a command in every file in the argument list.
macros #macros #batch-editing #multi-file #ex-commands #workflow
vim.ui.open()
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@q (inside macro recording)
A recursive macro calls itself as its last action, causing it to repeat indefinitely until it hits an error (like reaching end of file or failing a search).
qqq qq{commands}@qq @q
A recursive macro calls itself at the end of its recording, causing it to repeat automatically until a motion fails (like j at the last line).
ysiw"
The ysiw" command wraps the word under the cursor in double quotes using the vim-surround plugin.
:tjump {name}
Vim's :tjump is the smarter sibling of :tag and :tselect.
:g/^$/d
The :g/^$/d command deletes every blank line in the file using Vim's powerful global command.
:packadd
Since Vim 8 and Neovim, Vim has a built-in package system that can load plugins directly from the filesystem — no external plugin manager required.
do
The do command (diff obtain) is shorthand for :diffget.
qaqqa...@aq
A recursive macro calls itself at the end of its recording, creating a loop that repeats until a motion or command fails (like reaching the end of the file or f
feedkeys()
The feedkeys({keys}, {flags}) function inserts a string of keystrokes into Vim's input queue as if the user had typed them.
