How do I select an entire code block from opening brace to closing brace in visual mode?
V%
Pressing V% enters visual line mode on the current line and immediately extends the selection to the line containing the matching bracket or brace.
Tag: navigation
How do I reset the jump list to start fresh in the current window?
:clearjumps
The :clearjumps command wipes the jump list for the current window, giving you a clean slate for and navigation.
How do I keep a horizontal margin between the cursor and the edge of the screen when scrolling sideways?
set sidescrolloff
set sidescrolloff={n} keeps at least n columns of context to the left and right of the cursor when long lines cause the view to scroll horizontally.
How do I move to the first non-blank character of the next line?
+
The + command moves the cursor to the first non-blank character of the next line.
How do I scroll the view horizontally so the cursor sits at the leftmost or rightmost visible column?
zs and ze
When nowrap is set and lines extend beyond the screen width, zs and ze snap the horizontal scroll position so the cursor sits exactly at the left or right edge
How do I jump to a tag definition in a new split window instead of the current buffer?
<C-w>g<C-]>
Pressing g jumps to the definition of the tag under the cursor — just like — but opens the destination in a new horizontal split window.
How do I see a diff of my unsaved changes compared to the version on disk?
:w !diff % -
The command :w !diff % - pipes the current buffer's contents to an external diff command that compares it against the saved file on disk.
buffers-windows #buffers-windows #ex-commands #editing #navigation
How do I make Vim automatically change the working directory to the file I'm editing?
:set autochdir
The autochdir option tells Vim to automatically change the current working directory to the directory of the file in the active window whenever you switch buffe
How do I open a file in a split window and jump directly to the first match of a pattern?
:sp +/{pattern} {file}
The +{cmd} syntax lets you run an Ex command immediately after a file is opened.
How do I run a Vim command without adding entries to the jump list?
:keepjumps {cmd}
:keepjumps is a command modifier that suppresses any jump list updates caused by the command that follows it.
How do I quickly insert the current file's directory into a command-line prompt without typing the full path?
:cnoremap %% <C-r>=expand('%:h').'/'<CR>
By mapping %% in command-line mode, you can type %% wherever you would normally type a path and have Vim automatically expand it to the directory of the current
How do I insert the entire current line into the command line without typing it?
<C-r><C-l>
Pressing on the command line inserts the full text of the current buffer line (the line the cursor is on when you pressed :) directly at the command-line cursor
How do I make Vim reuse an existing window when jumping to a buffer instead of opening a new split?
:set switchbuf=useopen
The switchbuf option controls how Vim decides where to display a buffer when switching to it via commands like :sb, :cc, :cn, quickfix jumps, or .
buffers-windows #buffers-windows #navigation #ex-commands #config
How do I jump to the start or end of a C-style comment block?
[/ and ]/
Vim provides two motions for navigating C-style block comments (/ .
How do I navigate all undo states including branches that u and Ctrl+r can't reach?
g+ and g-
Vim's undo history is a tree, not a linear stack.
How do I jump to the opening or closing brace of the block surrounding my cursor?
[{ and ]}
The [{ motion jumps to the previous unmatched { — the opening brace of the block enclosing your cursor.
How do I load multiple files matching a pattern into Vim for batch editing?
:args **/*.js
The :args command populates Vim's argument list with files matching a glob pattern, turning any set of files into a navigable list and enabling project-wide bat
How do I visually select an entire code block to the matching closing brace?
V]}
Pressing V]} in normal mode enters visual line mode and immediately extends the selection to the next unmatched closing brace }.
visual-mode #visual-mode #navigation #text-objects #editing #motions
How do I quickly browse the directory of the current file without leaving Vim?
- (vim-vinegar)
The vim-vinegar plugin by Tim Pope enhances Neovim's built-in netrw file browser.
How do I make % jump between matching HTML tags and language keywords like if/end?
packadd matchit
Vim ships with matchit.