261 results for "visual mode"
Va{ or Vi{
The a{ (around braces) and i{ (inside braces) text objects combined with visual mode let you instantly select an entire function body or code block, regardless
visual-mode #visual-mode #text-objects #code-navigation #selection
<C-v>jjxp
Visual block mode lets you select, cut, and paste rectangular columns of text.
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
vi<
The vi).
:set inccommand=split
Neovim's inccommand option provides real-time visual feedback as you type substitution commands.
vi[
The vi[ command selects the text inside square brackets without including the brackets themselves.
<C-v>jj$A text<Esc>
Visual block mode combined with $A lets you append text to the end of multiple lines simultaneously, even when those lines have different lengths.
visual-mode #editing #visual-mode #block-mode #productivity #insert-mode
:set mouse=a
How it works The :set mouse=a command enables mouse support in all Vim modes.
<C-v>jjjI
Visual block mode combined with I lets you insert the same text at the beginning of multiple lines simultaneously.
<C-v>jj"ay then "ap
How it works Vim registers remember not just the text content but also the type of selection that was used to yank it: characterwise, linewise, or blockwise.
gq
The gq operator reformats text to fit within your configured textwidth.
:'<,'>s/\n/, /g
Vim's J command joins lines with a single space, but sometimes you need a custom separator like a comma, pipe, or semicolon.
editing #editing #ex-commands #visual-mode #substitution #lines
:'<,'>w filename
How it works Vim's :w command can take a range, and when used with a visual selection, it writes only the selected lines to a file.
`[v`]
The ` [v] sequence visually selects the exact region of text that was last changed, pasted, or yanked into the buffer.
visual-mode #editing #visual-mode #marks #paste #productivity
:source % or :'<,'>source
The :source command executes Vimscript from a file.
command-line #command-line #vimscript #workflow #development
v%
How it works The % motion jumps to the matching bracket, parenthesis, or brace.
:'<,'>m'>+1
The :m command with the visual range moves selected lines.
<C-v>I#<Esc>
Vim's Visual Block mode lets you prepend characters (like comment markers) to multiple lines simultaneously.
ggVG
While Vim doesn't have a built-in "entire buffer" text object, the ggVG sequence achieves it: go to the first line, enter line-wise visual mode, then select to
:'<,'>!command
How it works Vim can pipe selected text through any external shell command, replacing the selection with the command's output.
