254 results for ":split"
:set switchbuf=usetab,newtab
When you jump to buffers from quickfix, tags, or command-line completions, Vim's default window selection can feel unpredictable.
buffers-windows #buffers #windows #tabs #quickfix #navigation
:sort r /\w\+$/
The :sort r /{pattern}/ command sorts lines using the text that matches the pattern as the sort key.
<C-w>gf
gf reads the filename under the cursor and opens it in a new tab page, keeping your current buffer untouched.
:find {filename}
:find searches for a file in all directories listed in the path option and opens it in the current window.
:set winfixwidth
Setting winfixwidth on a window tells Vim not to adjust its width when other windows are created, closed, or resized with =.
:set switchbuf+=uselast
When jumps open the target buffer in an unexpected split, context switching gets expensive.
<C-w>hjkl
Use followed by a direction key: h (left), j (down), k (up), l (right) to move focus between split windows.
:term then <C-w>N for normal mode
Vim 8+ and Neovim have a built-in terminal emulator that runs inside a buffer.
command-line #command-line #terminal #workflow #productivity
<C-w>c
The c (Ctrl+w then c) command closes the current window without closing the buffer it contains.
let mapleader = ' ' then nnoremap <leader>key command
The leader key is a configurable prefix for your custom key mappings.
<C-i>
Every time you make a "jump" — using G, /, %, :tag, , or similar commands — Vim records your position in the jump list.
z{height}<CR>
The z{height} command simultaneously resizes the current window to exactly {height} lines, scrolls so the current line sits at the top of the window, and moves
buffers-windows #buffers-windows #windows #resize #navigation
inoremap <Left> <C-g>U<Left>
In insert mode, any cursor movement — including arrow keys, Home, and End — causes Vim to split the undo block at that point.
:NERDTreeToggle
The NERDTree plugin provides a full-featured file explorer sidebar in Vim, giving you a visual directory tree that you can navigate, search, and manipulate file
:Explore
Netrw is Vim's built-in file explorer plugin that comes with every Vim installation.
vipJ
When text is hard-wrapped for readability in git diffs or markdown source, you sometimes need the paragraph as a single line for refactoring, search, or export.
:Obsession
If you routinely work across many files, tabs, and split layouts, rebuilding your workspace after a restart is costly.
plugins #plugins #sessions #workflow #buffers-windows #productivity
:set fillchars+=eob:
By default, Vim fills empty lines after the end of a buffer with ~ characters.
:setlocal winfixheight
Quickfix windows are easy to disturb when you open, close, or rebalance other splits.
:view {file}
:view opens a file with the readonly option set, preventing accidental writes.
