Vim Useful Commands List - 1

Vim Useful Commands List - 1 Command Description i insert - insert new text before cursor x delete current character X backspace delete previous character i insert - insert new text before cursor x delete current character X backspace delete previous character u undo Escape change to command mode o new line below O new line above dd cut current line dw cut current word p paste before P paste after /[search_string] find [search_string] n next result N previous result /( find next opening parentesis % jump to matching parentesis ci( change all text inside brackets () di( delete all text inside brackets () w next word Ctrl-D move down a page (around 15 lines) Ctrl-U move up a page (around 15 lines) :new [filename] open a new [filename] to edit (can {tab} to see list) Ctrl-w w switch down between windows / buffers Ctrl-w W switch up between windows / buffers Ctrl-w N Convert terminal into a “normal mode” buffer :ls list opened buffers / files opened for edit :wa write all - save all opened files :bd buffer delete - to close current buffer :term opens terminal in separate window yw yank / copy word yy yank / copy line

April 12, 2024 · 1 min