vim text editor
vim text editor
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VIM
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Modes of operation: Command, Insert, and Last Line Modes.
VIM Config File: ~/.vimrc
Entering the Insert Mode from the Command Mode
i = insert before the cursor
I = insert at the beginning of the line
a = insert after the cursor
A = insert at the end of the line
o = insert on the next line
Entering the Last Line Mode from the Command Mode
:
Returning to Command Mode from Insert or Last Line Mode
ESC
Shortcuts in Last Line Mode
w! = write/save the file
q! = quit the file without saving
wq! = save/write and quit
e! = undo to the last saved version of the file
set nu = set line numbers
set nonu = unset line numbers
syntax on|off
%s/search_string/replace_string/g
Shortcuts in Command Mode
x = remove char under the cursor
dd = cut the current line
4dd = cut 4 lines
ZZ = save and quit
u = undo
G = move to the end of file
$ = move to the end of line
0 or ^ = move to the beginning of file
:n (Ex :10) = move to line n
Shift+v = select the current line
y = yank/copy to clipboard
p = paste after the cursor
P = paste before the cursor
/string = search for string forward
?string = search for string backward
n = next occurrence
N = previous occurrence
Opening more files in stacked windows
vim -o file1 file2
Opening more files and highlighting the differences
vim -d file1 file2
Ctrl+w = move between files
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