How do I scroll the view left or right without moving the cursor in Vim?
zl and zh
When a line is longer than the window width and wrap is off, Vim can display only part of it.
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How do I run the same Ex command in every open tab page at once?
:tabdo
The :tabdo {cmd} command executes an Ex command in each open tab page sequentially, visiting every tab and running the command there.
buffers-windows #tabs #buffers #ex-commands #buffers-windows
How do I read from and write to files directly in Vimscript without shelling out to external commands?
readfile() and writefile()
readfile({path}) reads a file and returns its contents as a list of lines, and writefile({list}, {path}) writes a list of lines back to disk.
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 limit the height of Vim's insert-mode completion popup menu?
:set pumheight=10
By default, Vim's completion popup menu (the PUM — Pop-Up Menu) can expand to fill the entire screen if there are many candidates.
How do I redisplay the output from the last Ex command that already scrolled away?
g<
Pressing g or q to dismiss it again Example Tips :messages also shows recent messages (and those accumulate across the session), while g< only shows the last pa
How do I export my syntax-highlighted Vim buffer to an HTML file?
:TOhtml
The :TOhtml command converts the current buffer — complete with its syntax highlighting colors — into a standalone HTML file.
How do I quickly toggle options and navigate lists using bracket mappings in Vim?
[on / ]on / yon
The vim-unimpaired plugin by Tim Pope provides a consistent set of bracket-based mappings for toggling Vim options, navigating paired lists, and performing comm
How do I reselect the previous visual area and convert it to linewise selection?
gvV
gv is well known for reselecting the previous visual area, but pairing it with V is a practical upgrade when your next action needs linewise semantics.
How do I rename, move, or delete the current file from inside Vim using vim-eunuch?
:Rename {newname}
vim-eunuch (by Tim Pope) adds Unix shell operations as first-class Vim commands.
How do I reuse the last search pattern without retyping it in Vim?
//
In Vim, pressing // (two forward slashes) in Normal mode repeats the last search pattern.
How do I view the list of positions I have jumped to in Vim?
:jumps
How it works Vim keeps a jump list that records your cursor position every time you make a jump.
How do I configure an LSP client in Neovim 0.11 without using nvim-lspconfig?
vim.lsp.config()
Neovim 0.
How do I configure Vim to auto-save files when I switch away?
:set autowriteall and autocmd FocusLost * silent! wa
How it works Vim can be configured to automatically save your files when you switch to another window or application.
How do I pipe the entire buffer through an external shell command and replace its contents with the output?
:%!{command}
The ! filter command in Vim sends a range of lines to an external program as standard input, then replaces those lines with the program's standard output.
How do I see all recent Vim messages, errors, and echo output I may have missed?
:messages
:messages displays the full log of recent Vim messages — errors, warnings, echo output, and status notifications.
How do I load shell command output into quickfix without running :grep?
:cgetexpr systemlist('rg --vimgrep TODO')
When you already have a shell command that emits file:line:col:message records, :cgetexpr is a fast way to populate quickfix directly.
How do I stage and unstage Git files without leaving Vim?
:Git
The vim-fugitive plugin by Tim Pope provides an interactive Git status window that lets you stage, unstage, diff, and commit files entirely from within Vim.
How do I quickly convert between snake_case, camelCase, and other naming conventions in Vim?
crs
The vim-abolish plugin by Tim Pope provides instant case coercion commands that convert the word under your cursor between common naming conventions.
How do I open all nested folds under the cursor at once in Vim?
zO
zO (uppercase O) opens the fold under the cursor and all folds nested inside it recursively.