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December 18, 2022

Inspect Character Under Cursor in Vim 4.8 (84)

Use ga in Vim to inspect the character under the cursor in Vim. Extend this feature with the Characterize plugin.

Colin Bartlett
Colin Bartlett
November 21, 2022

Vim split to a specific size 4.6 (77)

Open Vim splits to a specific height or width by prepending a number to the command.

Andy Libby
Andy Libby
November 13, 2022

Vim Command Line Window 4.7 (71)

The Vim command line window is more than just a history of your commands. It’s an editable buffer where you can compose commands.

Colin Bartlett
Colin Bartlett
October 31, 2022

Vim File Templates 4.8 (178)

Vim file templates can be achieved without plugins using Vim’s built-in skeleton files.

Colin Bartlett
Colin Bartlett
October 23, 2022

50 Useful Vim Commands 4.7 (241)

Here are 50 use Vim commands for Vim users of all proficiency levels. From beginner to advanced, everyone is sure to find a useful tip.

Colin Bartlett
Colin Bartlett
October 10, 2022

Vim Jump List 3.7 (460)

The Vim jump list is a convenient list of navigation points, akin to a browser history. Read on to improve your use of the Vim jumplist.

Andy Libby
Andy Libby
October 3, 2022

Vim Code Folding 4.4 (52)

Show and hide code with Vim code folding options. This tutorial covers enabling and disabling folding and gives helpful hints for fold usage.

Colin Bartlett
Colin Bartlett
September 5, 2022

Vim Move Split 3.4 (539)

Move a Vim split with these built-in shortcuts. Your current split can be moved in Vim with ctrl-w and a letter movement: H J K L.

Andy Libby
Andy Libby
August 8, 2022

Vim Line Length Marker 4.7 (50)

Vim’s line length marker capability, called colorcolumn, allows you to visually highlight a certain text width.

Colin Bartlett
Colin Bartlett
March 11, 2021

Vim Copy Line 4.8 (247)

Copy a line in Vim without moving your cursor. Use these ex commands in Vim to efficiently copy lines.

Colin Bartlett
Colin Bartlett

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