How do I clear all entries from the quickfix list in Vim?
:cexpr []
After a :grep, :make, or :vimgrep run, the quickfix list fills with results.
command-line #command-line #buffers-windows #quickfix #ex-commands
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How do I chain multiple ex commands together on one line in Vim?
:%s/foo/bar/g | %s/baz/qux/g | w
The (bar) character in Vim's command line acts as a command separator, allowing you to chain multiple ex commands together on a single line.
How do I move selected lines down in the file?
:'<,'>m'>+1
The :m command with the visual range moves selected lines.
How do I view all symbols in the current file using Neovim's built-in LSP?
gO
Since Neovim 0.
How do I insert text at the beginning of multiple lines at once using visual block mode?
<C-v>I
Visual block mode's I command lets you type once and have the text inserted at the cursor column across all selected lines simultaneously.
How do I open the current Ex command in the command-line window for full-screen editing?
:<C-f>
Long Ex commands are easy to mistype when you edit inline on a single command line.
How do I cycle through all lowercase marks in the current file sequentially?
]'
The ]' command jumps to the start of the line containing the next lowercase mark in the file, while [' jumps to the previous one.
How do I use the caret mark to jump to the exact cursor position where I last left insert mode?
'^
Vim automatically maintains a special mark ^ that records the exact position of the cursor the last time you left insert mode.
How do I display the current LSP server progress messages in the Neovim statusline?
vim.lsp.status()
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How do I scroll the view horizontally so the cursor sits at the leftmost or rightmost visible column?
zs and ze
When nowrap is set and lines extend beyond the screen width, zs and ze snap the horizontal scroll position so the cursor sits exactly at the left or right edge
How do I make the active window automatically expand to take up most of the screen?
:set winheight=999 winminheight=5
Setting winheight to a very large number forces Vim to always try to make the focused window as tall as possible.
How do I use Harpoon to bookmark project files and jump between them instantly?
:lua require('harpoon.mark').add_file()
Harpoon by ThePrimeagen is a Neovim plugin that maintains a small, numbered list of the files you're actively working on.
How do I make Neovim restore the scroll position when navigating back through the jump list?
:set jumpoptions+=view
By default, when you navigate the jump list with (older) or (newer), Neovim restores the cursor's line and column but does NOT restore where the window was scro
How do I navigate by WORD boundaries that include punctuation in Vim?
W, B, and E
How it works Vim distinguishes between two types of word objects: A word (lowercase w, b, e) is a sequence of letters, digits, and underscores, or a sequence of
How do I configure Vim's built-in auto-completion?
:set completeopt=menu,menuone,noselect
The completeopt option controls the behavior of the completion popup menu.
How do I navigate between spelling errors and fix them in Vim?
]s / [s / z=
Vim has a built-in spell checker that highlights misspelled words and provides correction suggestions — all without plugins.
How do I delete through the end of the next search match from the cursor?
d/END/e<CR>
When you need to remove text up to a known marker, a plain search motion is often almost right but stops at the start of the match.
How do I mark and delete multiple files at once from within Vim's built-in file explorer netrw?
mf and D (in netrw)
Vim's built-in file browser netrw (opened with :Explore or :Ex) supports a full file management workflow beyond simple navigation.
How do I sort lines in reverse numerical order in Vim?
:sort! n
The :sort! n command sorts the lines of a buffer (or a range) by their numeric value in descending order.
How do I select or operate on a block of code based on its indentation level in Vim?
ii / ai
The vim-indent-object plugin by Michael Smith adds text objects based on indentation level, giving you ii (inner indent) and ai (an indent) to select, delete, c