How do I jump to the next section or function definition in Vim?
]]
The ]] motion jumps forward to the next line that starts with { in the first column, which is typically the beginning of a C-style function or section.
Tag: motions
How do I quickly jump to any location with two characters?
s{char}{char} (vim-sneak)
vim-sneak provides a motion that lets you jump to any location specified by two characters.
How do I record a macro to swap two function arguments?
qa f,ldt,F(p q
This macro swaps two comma-separated arguments inside parentheses by cutting the second argument and placing it before the first.
How do I change from the cursor to the end of the word?
ce
The ce command changes from the cursor position to the end of the current word.
How do I jump backward to the previous sentence?
(
The ( motion moves the cursor backward to the start of the current or previous sentence.
How do I jump between sections using [[ and ]] motions?
]] and [[
The ]] and [[ motions jump between sections, traditionally defined as lines starting with { in the first column.
How do I move by display lines when long lines wrap?
gj
The gj command moves the cursor down by one display line rather than one physical line.
How do I move the cursor to a specific column on the current line?
{count}|
The command moves the cursor to a specific screen column on the current line.
How do I jump to the next unmatched opening brace?
[{
The [{ command moves backward to the nearest unmatched {.
How do I jump to the next unmatched closing parenthesis?
])
The ]) command moves forward to the next unmatched ).
How do I jump to a percentage position in a file?
{count}%
When used with a count, the % command jumps to the line at that percentage of the file.
How do I jump to the start of the next method or function?
]m
The ]m command jumps to the start of the next method in Java-style code.
How do I move the cursor to the middle of the visible screen?
M
The M command moves the cursor to the line in the middle of the current window.
How do I move the cursor to the bottom of the visible screen?
L
The L command moves the cursor to the last line visible in the current window.
How do I jump forward by paragraph in Vim?
}
The } motion moves the cursor forward to the next blank line, effectively jumping to the next paragraph.
How do I jump forward by sentence in Vim?
)
The ) motion moves the cursor to the beginning of the next sentence.
How do I jump directly to a specific line number in Vim?
:<line-number>
When you know the exact line number you want to navigate to, the colon command is the quickest way to get there.
How do I jump backward by paragraph in Vim?
{
The { motion moves the cursor backward to the previous blank line, jumping to the beginning of the current or previous paragraph.
How do I move backward to the end of the previous word?
ge
The ge motion moves the cursor backward to the end of the previous word.
How do I cycle through my jump history in Vim?
<C-o> and <C-i>
Vim maintains a jump list of positions you have visited.