How do I delete all blank lines in a file?
:g/^$/d
The :g/^$/d command deletes every blank line in the file using Vim's powerful global command.
Tag: editing
How do I delete an entire line in Vim?
dd
The dd command deletes the entire current line, regardless of where the cursor is positioned on that line.
How do I delete the content inside an HTML tag?
dit
The dit command deletes the text inside the nearest enclosing HTML or XML tag pair without removing the tags themselves.
How do I delete from the cursor to the end of the line?
D
The D command deletes everything from the cursor position to the end of the current line.
How do I delete from the cursor to the end of a word?
de
The de command deletes from the cursor position to the end of the current word.
How do I delete text without overwriting my yank register?
"_d
The "d command deletes text using the black hole register ("), which discards the deleted content instead of storing it.
How do I diff two buffers side by side in Vim?
:windo diffthis
The :windo diffthis command activates Vim's built-in diff mode across all visible windows, highlighting the differences between them.
How do I start typing at the end of a line in Vim?
A
The A command moves the cursor to the end of the current line and enters insert mode.
How do I append text to a register instead of replacing it?
"Ayy
The "Ayy command appends the current line to register a instead of overwriting it.
How do I auto-indent an entire file in Vim?
gg=G
The gg=G command re-indents every line in the current file according to Vim's indentation rules.
How do I run a search and replace across multiple files?
:cfdo %s/old/new/g | update
The :cfdo %s/old/new/g update command performs a search and replace across every file in the quickfix list and saves each one.
How do I replace the next search match and repeat it easily with dot?
cgn
The cgn command combines the change operator with the gn motion to change the next occurrence of your last search pattern.
How do I replace a word under the cursor?
ciw
The ciw command deletes the inner word under the cursor and drops you into insert mode so you can type a replacement.
How do I change the contents inside curly braces?
ci{
The ci{ command deletes everything inside the nearest pair of curly braces {} and places you in insert mode to type a replacement.
How do I change the text inside parentheses?
ci(
The ci( command deletes everything inside the nearest pair of parentheses and places you in insert mode, ready to type a replacement.
How do I change text from the cursor to the end of the line?
C
The C command deletes everything from the cursor position to the end of the line and places you in insert mode.
How do I delete a word under the cursor?
diw
The diw command deletes the inner word under the cursor.
How do I repeat the last change in Vim?
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How do I search and replace text across an entire file?
:%s/old/new/g
The :%s/old/new/g command replaces all occurrences of old with new across every line in the file.
How do I select the text inside quotes?
vi"
The vi" command visually selects all text inside double quotes, without including the quotes themselves.
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