How do I jump several older change locations at once in Vim instead of repeating g;?
5g;
Most users know g; moves backward through the changelist, but fewer people use a count with it.
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How do I instantly erase everything I have typed on the command line and start the command over?
<C-u> (command line)
When you are typing a long Ex command on the : prompt and realise you've made a mistake, pressing erases everything from the cursor back to the beginning of the
command-line #command-line #ex-commands #editing #insert-mode
How do I use Git from within Vim with vim-fugitive?
:Git command (e.g., :Git status)
vim-fugitive by Tim Pope is a comprehensive Git wrapper for Vim.
How do I convert text to title case (capitalize first letter, lowercase the rest of each word)?
:%s/\(\w\+\)/\u\L\1/g
Vim's substitute command supports case-conversion escape sequences in the replacement string.
How do I jump to any visible word with EasyMotion?
<leader><leader>w
vim-easymotion lets you jump to any visible position by highlighting targets with unique letters.
How do I view my complete Vim command and search history?
:history
:history displays a numbered list of your recently entered Ex commands, giving you a full audit of what you have run in the current session (and across sessions
How do I stop Vim from constantly showing 'Hit ENTER to continue' by giving messages more room?
:set cmdheight=2
The cmdheight option controls how many lines Vim reserves for the command-line area at the bottom of the screen.
How do I stop Vim from auto-equalizing split sizes when opening or closing windows?
:set noequalalways
When you work with carefully sized splits, Vim's default behavior can feel disruptive: opening or closing a window triggers an automatic rebalance.
How do I overtype text in Vim without breaking column alignment when tabs are involved?
gR
gR enters Virtual Replace mode, a smarter variant of Replace mode (R) that replaces characters based on screen columns rather than raw bytes.
How do I make floating windows semi-transparent in Neovim?
:set winblend=20
Neovim's winblend option controls the pseudo-transparency of floating windows.
How do I see the Unicode code point of the character under the cursor?
ga
The ga command displays the ASCII/Unicode value of the character under the cursor in decimal, hexadecimal, and octal.
editing #editing #unicode #debugging #normal-mode #inspection
How do I recursively search files and load matches into quickfix in one command?
:vimgrep /\<TODO\>/gj **/*.lua | copen
When you want a project-wide TODO pass without leaving Vim, :vimgrep plus quickfix is a strong built-in workflow.
search #search #quickfix #command-line #project-navigation #ex-commands
How do I perform arithmetic calculations and insert the result without leaving insert mode?
<C-r>={expr}<CR>
The expression register ("=) lets you evaluate any Vimscript expression and insert the result directly into the buffer — all without leaving insert mode.
How do I open all buffers in split windows?
:ball
The :ball command opens a window for every buffer in the buffer list.
How do I quickly browse the directory of the current file without leaving Vim?
- (vim-vinegar)
The vim-vinegar plugin by Tim Pope enhances Neovim's built-in netrw file browser.
How can I print only arglist files that still contain trailing whitespace before bulk cleanup?
:argdo if search('\s\+$', 'nw') | echo expand('%') | endif
Before running destructive cleanup across many files, it helps to know which files will actually change.
command-line #command-line #search #whitespace #arglist #refactoring
How do I resize a split window in Vim?
<C-w>+ and <C-w>-
The + and - commands increase or decrease the height of the current split window by one line.
How do I scroll through wrapped long lines smoothly without skipping screen rows?
:set smoothscroll
The smoothscroll option makes scroll commands respect screen rows rather than buffer lines when wrap is enabled.
How do I use Neovim 0.11's unified diagnostic jump API to navigate to the next or previous diagnostic?
vim.diagnostic.jump({count=1})
Neovim 0.
How do I enable LSP and treesitter-powered code folding in Neovim with nvim-ufo?
:lua require('ufo').openAllFolds()
nvim-ufo is a Neovim plugin that replaces the built-in fold system with one powered by LSP (textDocument/foldingRange) or treesitter.