How do I switch to the next buffer in Vim?
:bnext
The :bnext (or :bn for short) command switches to the next buffer in Vim's buffer list.
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How do I open a file in a new tab in Vim?
:tabnew filename
The :tabnew filename command opens a file in a new tab page in Vim.
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How do I switch to the previous buffer in Vim?
:bprev
The :bprev (or :bp for short) command switches to the previous buffer in Vim's buffer list.
How do I jump to the end of a word in Vim?
e
The e command moves the cursor to the last character of the current word.
How do I jump to the position of my last edit?
`.
The ` .
How do I jump to the beginning of the next word?
w
The w command moves the cursor forward to the beginning of the next word.
How do I jump back to my previous cursor position?
<C-o>
The (Ctrl+o) command jumps the cursor backward through the jump list, returning you to previous cursor positions.
How do I jump to the beginning of the previous word?
b
The b command moves the cursor backward to the beginning of the previous word.
How do I move the cursor to the top of the visible screen?
H
The H command moves the cursor to the first line of the currently visible screen (the "High" position).
How do I list all open buffers in Vim?
:ls
The :ls command displays a list of all open buffers in Vim, showing their buffer number, status indicators, file name, and the line the cursor was last on.
How do I jump between paragraphs in Vim?
{ and }
The { and } commands move the cursor by paragraph — jumping to the previous or next blank line.
How do I jump to a specific character on the current line?
f{char}
The f{char} command moves the cursor forward to the next occurrence of {char} on the current line.
How do I jump to just before a specific character on the current line?
t{char}
The t{char} command moves the cursor forward to the character just before the next occurrence of {char} on the current line.
How do I jump to the beginning of a file in Vim?
gg
The gg command moves the cursor to the first line of the file.
How do I jump to the last line of a file in Vim?
G
The G command moves the cursor to the last line of the file.
How do I jump to a specific line number in Vim?
42G
The 42G command jumps the cursor directly to line 42 in the current file.
How do I center the screen on the cursor line?
zz
The zz command scrolls the window so that the current cursor line appears in the middle of the screen.
How do I jump to the matching bracket or parenthesis?
%
The % command jumps to the matching bracket, parenthesis, or brace.