VIM Commands.md

Vim Commands

Files

• vi filename.txt - Open a file
• : - Enter Command Mode
• u - Undo changes
• ctrl+u - Redo Changes
• :q - Quit Vim
• :q! - Force quit vim without saving
• :w - Save file
• :wq - Save file and quit

Deleting lines

• d4j - Delete 4 lines from current position including current position
• d4k - Delete 4 lines before current position including current position
• dd4 - Delete 4 lines

Moving Through lines

• 0 - Start of the line
• $ - End of the line
• gg - Top of document
• G - Bottom of document
• 4j - Move to 4th line from current position
• 4k - Move to 4the line before current position

Copy and Paste

• yy - copy a line
• p - paste a line

Search

• :/hello - Serach hello and hit enter

• n - move to Next match

• N - move to Previous match

• :%s/hello/helloworld/g - Search and replace hello with helloworld in all places

• :%s/hello/helloworld/gc -- Search and replace hello with helloworld in all places by confirming