How do I include dictionary and spelling words in Vim's insert-mode autocomplete?
:set complete+=kspell
Vim's built-in completion ( / ) sources matches from buffers, included files, and tags by default.
Search: "+p
245 results for ""+p"
How do I copy a register to another register while preserving its character/line/block type?
:call setreg('q', getreg('a'), getregtype('a'))
Simple register copies can silently change behavior when register type is lost.
How do I insert a shell-escaped current file path in a Vim command-line?
%:S
When you build shell commands from Vim, file paths with spaces or special characters can break the command unless properly escaped.
command-line #command-line #filename-modifiers #shell #expansion
How do I duplicate a line in Vim?
yyp
The yyp command duplicates the current line by yanking it and immediately pasting it below.
How do I swap a word with the contents of a register using visual mode?
viwp
The viwp command visually selects the word under the cursor and replaces it with the contents of the unnamed register (your last yank or delete).
visual-mode #editing #visual-mode #registers #paste #productivity
How do I autocomplete words from a dictionary file while typing in insert mode?
<C-x><C-k>
Vim's insert-mode completion system includes dictionary lookup via .
How do I open the current file in a preview window at a specific pattern?
:pedit +/TODO %
When you need a second read-only view of the same file, opening more normal splits can disrupt your working layout.
How do I paste register contents at the beginning of a file without moving the cursor there first?
:0put
The :put Ex command inserts register contents as a new line below the specified line number.
How do I close a preview window from any other window without having to jump to it first?
<C-w>z
Pressing z closes the preview window from any window in the current tab page.
How do I browse the full commit history of the current file using vim-fugitive?
:G log -- %
vim-fugitive's :G log -- % loads the git commit history for the current file into a quickfix-style log buffer.
How do I enable the built-in matchit plugin to make % jump between matching HTML tags and keywords?
:packadd! matchit
Vim's % command jumps between matching brackets by default.
plugins #navigation #plugins #text-objects #matching #normal-mode
How do I open a file in Netrw in a vertical split instead of the current window?
v (netrw)
When browsing files in Vim's built-in file manager (Netrw), pressing v on any file opens it in a vertical split to the right.
How do I copy one register to another while preserving its exact register type?
:call setreg('b', getreg('a'), getregtype('a'))
Plain register copies like :let @b = @a move text, but they can lose important metadata about register type.
How do I autocomplete an entire line based on existing lines in the file?
<C-x><C-l>
The command triggers whole-line completion in insert mode.
How do I move lines to a different position without using yank and paste?
:m +1
The :move command (abbreviated :m) relocates lines to a new position in the buffer without touching any registers.
How do I make % jump between HTML tags and block-level keywords like if/end?
:packadd matchit
The matchit plugin ships with Vim and Neovim but is not enabled by default.
How do I paste my last Ex command into the command line or a buffer?
<C-r>:
Vim stores your last executed Ex command in the read-only : register.
How do I jump to the first non-blank character of the next or previous line in a single motion?
+ and -
The + and - motions jump to the first non-blank character of the next or previous line respectively — combining vertical movement and ^ into a single, count-a
How do I insert a blank line above or below the current line without entering insert mode?
:put =''
Using :put ='' with an empty expression lets you insert blank lines in normal mode without ever entering insert mode.
editing #editing #normal-mode #ex-commands #expression-register #blank-line
How do I complete identifiers using ctags from within insert mode?
<C-x><C-]>
Pressing in insert mode opens a completion menu populated from your project's tags file.