How do I shift-indent all lines from the current cursor position to the end of the file?
>G
The >G command applies a right-indent shift to every line from the cursor through the last line of the buffer.
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How do I keep file ownership and metadata stable when Vim writes through symlinks?
:set backupcopy=yes
When Vim saves a file, it may use a rename-style write strategy that can replace the original inode.
How do I jump to the beginning of the next word?
w
The w command moves the cursor forward to the beginning of the next word.
How do I refer to the current filename, extension, or directory in Vim ex commands?
%:p:h
Vim's filename modifiers let you derive path components from the current file's name directly inside ex commands.
How do I search many files with :vimgrep but avoid opening each hit while building quickfix?
:vimgrep /{pattern}/j **/*
For project-wide searches, :vimgrep is powerful but can feel disruptive if it jumps into files while populating quickfix.
How do I insert the filename under the cursor directly into the command line?
<C-r><C-f>
While typing a command, inserts the filename under the cursor in the buffer at the command-line prompt.
How do I list all possible completions for the current command-line entry in Vim?
<C-d> (in command mode)
Pressing in Vim's command line displays the full list of matching completions below the command prompt, without cycling through them one at a time.
command-line #command-line #completion #ex-commands #navigation
How do I accept or reject individual changes in Vim's diff mode?
dp / do
When reviewing differences between files in Vim's built-in diff mode, dp and do let you selectively apply individual hunks without leaving the editor.
How do I jump back to locations where I previously made edits?
g; and g,
Vim tracks every position where you made a change in the changelist.
How do I force magic regex mode for one substitute command in Vim?
:smagic/\vfoo.+/bar/
If you prefer very-magic regex syntax but don't want to change global settings, :smagic is a targeted solution.
How do I search backward in Vim?
?pattern
The ?pattern command searches backward through the file for the given pattern, starting from the cursor position and wrapping around to the end of the file if n
How do I join wrapped paragraph lines while keeping blank-line paragraph separators?
:g/^\s*$/,/./-1join
When text is hard-wrapped (for example from email, logs, or copied docs), joining entire paragraphs manually is slow and error-prone.
editing #editing #formatting #ex-commands #text-manipulation
How do I center or left-align lines of text using an Ex command?
:[range]center
Vim provides three Ex commands for aligning text within a specified column width: :[range]left, :[range]center, and :[range]right.
command-line #ex-commands #formatting #editing #command-line
How do I open all listed buffers as separate tabs at once?
:tab ball
:tab ball (short for :tab sball, "split all buffers in tabs") opens every listed buffer in its own tab page in a single command.
How do I search and filter through command-line history in Vim?
q/k?pattern<CR>
Vim's command-line history window (q: for Ex commands, q/ for search) opens a full editing buffer containing your history.
How do I search for the word under my cursor across all project files using Telescope?
require('telescope.builtin').grep_string()
Telescope's grepstring() function performs a project-wide search for the exact word currently under the cursor, displaying live-previewed results in an interact
How do I move the current window to the far left of the screen?
<C-w>H
The H command moves the current window to the far left, making it a full-height vertical split.
How do I jump between sentences in Vim?
( and )
How it works Vim defines a sentence as text ending with .
How do I fuzzy-search and switch between open buffers in Vim?
:Buffers
The fzf.
How do I jump to the start of the previous method or function in code?
[m
The [m motion jumps backward to the start of the nearest enclosing or preceding method definition.