How do I join a specific number of lines at once without pressing J multiple times?
{count}J
The J command joins the current line with the line below, adding a space between them.
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How do I join all selected lines into one line?
J (in visual mode)
In visual mode, pressing J joins all selected lines into a single line with spaces between them.
How do I join two lines together in Vim?
J
The J command joins the current line with the line below it, replacing the newline with a space.
How do you record a macro to join every other line pair?
qaJjq
Record a macro that joins the current line with the next using J, then moves down one line with j.
How do I join lines without adding spaces between them?
gJ
The gJ command joins the current line with the line below it without inserting any space between them.
How do I join a wrapped paragraph into one line without manual cursor moves?
vipJ
When text is hard-wrapped for readability in git diffs or markdown source, you sometimes need the paragraph as a single line for refactoring, search, or export.
How do I join a specific range of lines into one line using an Ex command?
:[range]join
The :[range]join Ex command lets you join lines by specifying an explicit line range — without having to navigate there or use visual selection.
How do I join all lines in a file into one, or use a custom separator when joining?
:%s/\n/ /g
Using \n in the pattern of :substitute matches the newline character at the end of each line, letting you join lines with any separator you choose — something
How do I join multiple lines together with a custom separator like a comma?
:'<,'>s/\n/, /g
Vim's J command joins lines with a single space, but sometimes you need a custom separator like a comma, pipe, or semicolon.
editing #editing #ex-commands #visual-mode #substitution #lines
How do I prevent Vim from inserting two spaces after a period when joining lines with J?
:set nojoinspaces
By default, Vim follows an old typesetting convention and inserts two spaces after a period, exclamation mark, or question mark when joining lines with J.
How do I collapse each paragraph of text into a single long line, removing the hard line breaks within it?
:g/./,/^$/join
Hard-wrapped text (where each sentence is on its own line) is common in commit messages, email threads, and older documentation.
How do I split a single-line code statement into multiple lines or join them back in Vim?
gS / gJ
The splitjoin.
plugins #plugins #splitjoin #editing #refactoring #formatting
How do I collapse multiple consecutive blank lines into a single blank line throughout a file?
:g/^$/,/./-j
The command :g/^$/,/.
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 control when Vim automatically wraps text or continues comment markers with formatoptions?
:set formatoptions
The formatoptions setting is a string of single-character flags that governs Vim's automatic text formatting: when lines wrap, whether comment syntax continues
How do I delete all blocks of text between two patterns throughout a file?
:g/start/,/end/d
The :g (global) command can operate on ranges, not just single lines.
How do I combine multiple Ex commands into a single undo step in Vim?
:undojoin
When writing Vim scripts or running multiple Ex commands, each command normally creates a separate undo entry.