How do I move to the opposite corner of a visual block selection?
O in visual block mode
In visual block mode (), pressing O (uppercase) moves the cursor to the diagonally opposite corner of the rectangular selection.
Tag: navigation
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.
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 get a start screen with recent files and sessions?
vim-startify plugin
vim-startify provides a configurable start screen when you open Vim without a file.
How do I see available key mappings as I type?
vim-which-key plugin
vim-which-key displays a popup showing available key bindings as you type a prefix key.
How do I use bracket mappings for paired operations?
[q, ]q, [b, ]b (vim-unimpaired)
vim-unimpaired by Tim Pope provides consistent bracket mappings for navigating paired items like quickfix entries, buffers, and more.
How do I jump to any visible word with EasyMotion?
<leader><leader>w
vim-easymotion lets you jump to any visible position by highlighting targets with unique letters.
How do I see Git diff markers in the sign column?
vim-gitgutter plugin
vim-gitgutter shows git diff markers in the sign column next to line numbers.
How do I use Telescope for fuzzy finding in Neovim?
:Telescope find_files
Telescope is a highly extensible fuzzy finder for Neovim.
How do I jump to the start or end of the last visual selection?
`< and `>
The ` ` marks automatically track the boundaries of the last visual selection.
How do I make two windows scroll together in sync?
:set scrollbind
The scrollbind option locks the scrolling of two or more windows together so they scroll in unison.
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 to the start or end of the text I last yanked or changed?
`[ and `]
The ` [ ` and ] ` marks automatically track the boundaries of the last changed or yanked text.
How do I jump back to where I was before my last search?
``
The double backtick jumps to the exact position before the last jump.
How do I view my tag navigation history?
:tags
The :tags command displays the tag stack, showing all the tag jumps you have made with and their return points.
How do I choose from multiple tag matches when a tag has several definitions?
:tselect
When a tag has multiple definitions (e.
How do I open a tag definition in a new split window?
<C-w>]
The ] command opens the definition of the tag under the cursor in a new horizontal split.
How do I scroll the screen down by one line without moving the cursor?
<C-e>
The command scrolls the window down one line at a time while keeping the cursor on its current line (until the cursor would go off-screen).
How do I scroll the screen up by one line without moving the cursor?
<C-y>
The command scrolls the window up one line at a time while keeping the cursor position fixed.
How do I set a minimum number of lines to keep visible above and below the cursor?
:set scrolloff=5
The scrolloff option keeps a minimum number of lines visible above and below the cursor when scrolling.