How do I make the K key look up documentation in a language-specific tool instead of man pages?
:set keywordprg
The K key in normal mode looks up the word under the cursor using the program defined by keywordprg.
Search: @a
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How do I create a Neovim namespace for grouping extmarks and virtual text to avoid conflicts with other plugins?
vim.api.nvim_create_namespace('my_plugin')
Neovim's extmark system (for highlights, virtual text, and diagnostics) uses namespaces to group related marks.
How do I move to the first or last non-blank character of a soft-wrapped display line?
g^ and g$
When wrap is on, long lines wrap visually across multiple screen lines.
How do I comment out multiple lines at once in Vim without a plugin?
<C-v>I#<Esc>
Vim's Visual Block mode lets you prepend characters (like comment markers) to multiple lines simultaneously.
How do I repeat the last f, t, F, or T character search on a line?
; / ,
After using f, t, F, or T to jump to a character on the current line, pressing ; repeats the same search in the same direction, and , repeats it in the opposite
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How do I use tab pages in Vim to organize multiple files?
:tabnew / gt / gT
Vim's tab pages let you organize your workspace into separate views, each containing its own window layout.
buffers-windows #buffers #windows #tabs #navigation #productivity
How do I undo or redo all changes made within a specific time window in Vim?
:earlier {N}m and :later {N}m
Vim's :earlier and :later commands let you travel through your edit history by wall-clock time rather than by individual undo steps.
How do I move to the first non-blank character of a line?
^
The ^ command moves the cursor to the first non-blank character of the current line.
How do I force a Vim operator to act linewise even when the motion is normally characterwise?
dV{motion}
In operator-pending mode — the brief state after typing an operator like d, c, or y but before entering the motion — you can prefix the motion with v, V, or
How do I insert the same text at the start (or end) of multiple lines simultaneously?
<C-v>{motion}I{text}<Esc>
Visual block mode () lets you select a rectangular region across multiple lines.
How do I apply or reverse a diff change from one side to the other when using Vim's built-in diff mode?
do and dp
When comparing files with :vimdiff or :diffthis, Vim highlights each difference as a hunk.
How do I select a rectangular block of text in Vim?
<C-v>
The (Ctrl+v) command enters visual block mode, which lets you select a rectangular column of text across multiple lines.
How do I use search patterns as line ranges in Ex commands to operate on a block of text?
:/start/,/end/d
Instead of specifying line numbers for Ex command ranges, you can use search patterns.
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How do I copy one character at a time from the line above or below while typing in insert mode?
<C-e> / <C-y> (insert mode)
In insert mode, copies the character directly below the cursor (from the next line) and copies the character directly above (from the previous line).
How do I force a normally linewise motion to operate characterwise when combined with an operator?
dv{motion}
In operator-pending mode — after typing an operator like d, y, or c but before the motion — you can press v, V, or to override the motion type to characterw
How do I make Vim automatically jump to where I last edited when reopening a file?
autocmd BufReadPost * if line("'\"") > 0 && line("'\"") <= line("$") | exe "normal! g`\"" | endif
Vim remembers the last cursor position for every file you edit (stored in the viminfo or shada file), but by default it opens files at line 1.
What is the difference between \n and \r in Vim search patterns versus substitution replacements?
\n in search, \r in replacement
Vim uses \n and \r differently depending on whether they appear in a search pattern or a replacement string, and mixing them up is a common source of confusion.
How do I move the cursor to the other corner of a visual block selection?
o and O
In visual-block mode (), pressing o moves the cursor to the diagonally opposite corner of the selection, and O moves it to the other end of the same row (flippi
How do I search and replace a word while preserving its case variants in Vim?
:%Subvert/old/new/g
The vim-abolish plugin by Tim Pope provides the :Subvert command (abbreviated :S), which performs search-and-replace operations that automatically handle every
How do I run a command on every line in the quickfix list at once?
:cdo {cmd}
:cdo executes an Ex command on every entry in the quickfix list in sequence, visiting each match in turn.