How do you record a macro that inserts a date stamp?
qaA <C-r>=strftime('%Y-%m-%d')\n<Esc>jq
Record a macro that appends a date stamp using the expression register with strftime().
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How do I copy from the cursor to the end of the line?
y$
The y$ command yanks (copies) text from the cursor position to the end of the line.
How do I scroll the screen up by one line without moving the cursor?
<C-y>
The command scrolls the window up one line at a time while keeping the cursor position fixed.
How do I copy selected text to the clipboard in visual mode?
y (in visual mode)
In visual mode, pressing y yanks (copies) the selected text into the default register.
How do I copy and paste to the system clipboard?
"+y and "+p
The "+ register is linked to the system clipboard.
How do I search for the exact text I have selected?
y/\V<C-r>"<CR>
By yanking a visual selection and pasting it into the search prompt with \V (very nomagic), you can search for exact text including special characters.
How do I insert a timestamp computed by Vimscript directly from Normal mode?
"=strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M')<CR>p
The expression register lets you evaluate Vimscript on demand and paste the result immediately.
registers #registers #expression-register #automation #timestamps
How do I search for visually selected text?
y/<C-r>"<CR>
To search for the exact text you have selected in visual mode, yank it and paste it into the search prompt.
How do I change the key that opens Vim's command-line window?
:set cedit=<C-y>
Vim's command-line window is invaluable for editing long : commands, search patterns, and complex substitutions with normal-mode tools.
How do I insert today's date into a Vim buffer using the expression register?
<C-r>=strftime('%Y-%m-%d')<CR>
The expression register ("=) lets you evaluate any Vimscript expression and insert its result inline.
registers #registers #insert-mode #expression-register #dates
How do I collect all lines matching a pattern into a register?
:g/pattern/y A
The :g/pattern/y A command yanks every line matching the pattern and appends it to register a.
command-line #command-line #registers #global #ex-commands #filtering
How do I yank text from the cursor to the next occurrence of a pattern without entering visual mode?
y/{pattern}<CR>
Any operator in Vim can take a search motion as its argument.
How do I use the expression register in a mapping to insert dynamic values?
:nnoremap <leader>d "=strftime('%Y-%m-%d')<CR>p
The expression register (=) evaluates Vimscript expressions and uses the result as register content.
How do I copy a character from the line directly above or below while staying in insert mode?
<C-y> and <C-e>
In Insert mode, copies the character at the same column position from the line above the cursor, and copies the character from the line below.
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 copy a character from the line above or below while in insert mode?
<C-y> / <C-e>
When typing in insert mode, you can pull individual characters from adjacent lines without leaving insert mode.
How do I set a different statusline for a specific buffer or window?
:setlocal statusline=%f\ %m\ %y\ [%l/%L]
The :setlocal statusline command lets you override the global statusline for a specific window.
How do I customize Vim's statusline to show useful file information?
:set statusline=%f\ %y\ [%l/%L]
Vim's statusline option lets you build a custom status bar from format items.
How do I copy one character at a time from the line above or below while typing in insert mode?
<C-e> / <C-y> (insert mode)
In insert mode, copies the character directly below the cursor (from the next line) and copies the character directly above (from the previous line).
How do I copy text to the system clipboard in Vim?
"+y
The "+y command yanks (copies) text into the system clipboard register, making it available to paste in other applications outside of Vim.