162 results for "{n}G"
:let @a = "value"
The :let @{reg} = expr command lets you assign any string or expression directly into a named register without entering insert mode or performing a yank.
/pattern1/;/pattern2/
Vim's search offsets allow chaining two patterns together with a semicolon.
\%V
The \%V atom in a Vim pattern matches only inside the last visual selection.
search #search #visual-mode #substitute #regex #text-objects
:call setreg('a', @a . 'text', 'l')
How it works Vim provides two functions for advanced register manipulation: setreg() and getreg().
let {var} =<< {marker}
Vim 8.
qa{motions}@aq
A recursive macro is one that calls itself at the end of its own recording.
:set diffopt+=linematch:60
Neovim's linematch diffopt enables intra-line diff highlighting — instead of marking an entire changed line, Neovim highlights only the specific characters th
:bprev
The :bprev (or :bp for short) command switches to the previous buffer in Vim's buffer list.
{count}|
The command moves the cursor to a specific screen column on the current line.
:set grepprg={cmd} grepformat={fmt}
Vim's :grep command delegates to an external tool defined by grepprg, then parses the output according to grepformat to populate the quickfix list.
<Up>
In Vim's command line, and navigate history in prefix-filtered mode — they only cycle through past commands that begin with whatever you have already typed.
dgn
The gn motion is a versatile text object that selects the next occurrence of the last search pattern.
editing #editing #search #text-objects #normal-mode #motions
:let @a = @"
Vim's :let command lets you read and write register contents as strings, making it possible to copy, combine, or modify register values without ever leaving the
:command -range {Name} ...
Custom Ex commands defined with :command -range can be called with a line range (e.
\v
Vim's default regex mode ("magic") requires backslashes before many special characters: \(, \ , \+, \{.
:let @a = @/
Vim stores the last search pattern in the special / register (@/).
flash.nvim
flash.
:for i in range(1,10) | execute "normal @q" | endfor
Using a Vimscript :for loop with execute "normal @q" lets you run a macro with a dynamically computed iteration count and interleave other Ex commands between i
:copen / :cnext / :cprev
The quickfix list is Vim's built-in mechanism for navigating a list of file locations — compiler errors, grep results, search matches, or any structured outpu
navigation #navigation #quickfix #ex-commands #productivity #workflow
:{range} normal @{reg}
The :normal command lets you execute Normal mode keystrokes over a range of lines.
