How do I use lambda functions in Vimscript to filter or transform lists?
{args -> expr}
Vim 8.
Search: @a
2277 results for "@a"
How do I run commands without disturbing my marks?
:lockmarks
Many Ex commands silently adjust or delete marks as a side effect of modifying buffer content.
How do I jump to a specific character on the current line?
f{char}
The f{char} command moves the cursor forward to the next occurrence of {char} on the current line.
How do I jump to the Nth line from the top or bottom of the visible screen using a count with H and L?
{count}H and {count}L
Most Vim users know H jumps to the first visible line, M to the middle, and L to the last.
How do I customize the text displayed for closed folds in Vim?
:set foldtext={expr}
The foldtext option controls what Vim displays for a closed fold.
How do I call one macro from inside another macro in Vim?
When recording a macro, you can execute another macro inside it by pressing @b (or any register) during the recording.
How do I automatically detect and match a file's indentation settings in Vim?
vim-sleuth
The vim-sleuth plugin by Tim Pope automatically detects the indentation style (tabs vs spaces) and width used in a file and sets shiftwidth, expandtab, tabstop,
How do I insert the current date or time into the buffer using Vim's built-in expression evaluation?
:put =strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
The :put = command inserts the result of a Vimscript expression directly into the buffer as a new line.
How do I auto-indent a block of code using visual mode?
=
Pressing = in visual mode auto-indents the selected lines according to Vim's built-in indentation rules.
visual-mode #editing #visual-mode #indentation #formatting #productivity
How do I delete everything typed on the current line without leaving insert mode?
<C-u> in insert mode
Pressing while in insert mode deletes all characters entered since you last entered insert mode on the current line.
How do I jump to any location on screen using a two-character search in Vim?
s{char}{char}
The vim-sneak plugin by Justin Keyes provides a motion that lets you jump to any visible location by typing just two characters.
How do I delete from a visual block column to the end of each selected line?
C (visual-block)
In visual block mode, pressing C (uppercase) deletes from the leftmost column of the selection to the end of every selected line, then drops you into insert mod
What is the difference between \n and \r in Vim substitution patterns and replacements?
:s/\n/ /
One of the most confusing asymmetries in Vim's substitution syntax: \n and \r mean different things depending on whether they appear in the pattern or the repla
How do I jump to the global definition of a variable or function in Vim?
gD
How it works Vim provides two built-in commands for jumping to where an identifier is defined, without needing tags or an LSP: gd (lowercase) searches backward
How do I swap two text regions without using a temporary register in Vim?
cx{motion}
The vim-exchange plugin by Tom McDonald provides the cx operator to swap two arbitrary text regions.
plugins #plugins #exchange #editing #text-objects #refactoring
How do I make the completion popup menu semi-transparent in Neovim?
set pumblend=10
Neovim supports pseudo-transparency for the completion popup menu via pumblend and for floating windows via winblend.
How do I execute Vimscript code from the current buffer?
:source % or :'<,'>source
The :source command executes Vimscript from a file.
command-line #command-line #vimscript #workflow #development
How do I wrap a word or text object with quotes, brackets, or tags in Vim?
ysiw)
The vim-surround plugin provides the ys (you surround) operator to wrap any Vim text object or motion with a delimiter pair.
plugins #plugins #surround #editing #text-objects #normal-mode
How do I swap two words in Vim using visual paste without any plugins?
yiw{nav}viwp{nav}viwp
When you paste over a visual selection in Vim, the displaced text is moved into the unnamed register "".
registers #registers #visual-mode #editing #text-objects #normal-mode
How do I run the last executed macro across an existing visual line range?
:'<,'>normal @@
When you already have a useful macro but need to apply it to a specific block of lines, :'normal @@ is a high-leverage pattern.