How do I uppercase just the current paragraph without visual selection?
gUip
gUip is a compact operator-plus-text-object pattern that uppercases exactly the paragraph your cursor is in.
Tag: normal-mode
How do I append extra keystrokes to a recorded macro from the command line without re-recording it?
:let @q .= "j^"
Live macro recording is fast, but adjusting the tail of a macro by re-recording can be risky once it already works in most places.
macros #macros #registers #automation #normal-mode #workflow
How do I invert the case of an entire paragraph with one operator command?
g~ap
g~ap is a fast way to invert letter case across a full paragraph without entering Visual mode.
editing #editing #operators #text-objects #case #normal-mode
How do I jump back to the previous context line without preserving exact column?
''
When you jump around a file, Vim tracks prior locations.
navigation #navigation #motions #marks #jumplist #normal-mode
How to navigate between buffers, quickfix entries, and location list items using bracket pairs with vim-unimpaired?
[b and ]b
The vim-unimpaired plugin by Tim Pope adds symmetric [ and ] bracket mappings for navigating common Vim lists.
plugins #navigation #buffers #quickfix #plugins #normal-mode
How do I force a normally linewise motion to operate characterwise when combined with an operator?
dv{motion}
In operator-pending mode — after typing an operator like d, y, or c but before the motion — you can press v, V, or to override the motion type to characterw
How do I move the cursor to the horizontal midpoint of the current screen view?
gm
The gm command moves the cursor horizontally to the middle of the current screen width on the current line.
How do I yank text from the cursor to the next occurrence of a pattern without entering visual mode?
y/{pattern}<CR>
Any operator in Vim can take a search motion as its argument.
How do I customize which invisible characters are shown in list mode, including trailing spaces and off-screen indicators?
:set listchars=
The listchars option controls exactly which invisible characters Vim highlights when list mode is active.
How do I define Vimscript functions that load automatically on demand without slowing down startup?
function! {name}#{funcname}() in autoload/{name}.vim
Vim's autoload mechanism lets you place functions in autoload/*.
How do I allow the cursor to sit one position past the end of the line in normal mode?
:set virtualedit=onemore
By default, Vim's cursor cannot go past the last character of a line in normal mode — pressing $ lands on the final character, not after it.
How do the numbered delete registers work and why does deleted text rotate through registers 1 through 9?
"1 through "9
Vim maintains a rotating history of deleted text across registers "1 through "9.
How do I extend my incremental search pattern one character at a time from the current match without retyping?
<C-l> during / search
When searching with incsearch enabled, Vim highlights matches as you type.
How do I convert between snake_case, camelCase, MixedCase, and UPPER_CASE using vim-abolish coercions?
crs / crm / crc / cru
The vim-abolish plugin by Tim Pope adds a cr (coerce) prefix command that instantly converts the word under the cursor between common naming conventions.
How do I select, delete, or change a complete sentence using Vim's sentence text objects?
as and is
Vim defines sentence text objects — as (around sentence) and is (inner sentence) — that allow any operator to act on an entire sentence in one motion.
How do I automatically apply the preferred LSP code action without a selection prompt in Neovim?
vim.lsp.buf.code_action({ apply = true, filter = function(a) return a.isPreferred end })
When an LSP server marks a code action as isPreferred (e.
How do I move to the first or last non-blank character of a soft-wrapped display line?
g^ and g$
When wrap is on, long lines wrap visually across multiple screen lines.
How do I add a description to a Neovim keymapping so it appears in which-key and :map output?
vim.keymap.set('n', '{key}', {fn}, { desc = '{description}' })
When defining keymaps with vim.
What is the difference between the inner word (iw) and inner WORD (iW) text objects in Vim?
iW vs iw
Vim has two flavors of the "inner word" text object that are easy to confuse: iw (lowercase) and iW (uppercase).
How do I replace a text object with the contents of a register in Neovim 0.11?
gr{motion}
Neovim 0.