Vim

vim

vim

vim is a very nice and beautiful text editor. I just have to learn a bit of its intricacies.

Key bindings	Descriptions
`h` `j` `k` `l`	the arrow keys
`b` / `w`	previous / word
`ge` / `e`	previous / next end of word
`0` / `$`	start / end of line
`ff`	go forward to character `f`
`Ff`	go backward to character `f`
`gg`	first line
`G`	last line
`:{number}`	go to line `{number}`
`{number}k`	go up `{number}` lines
`{number}j`	go down `{number}` lines

Key bindings	Descriptions
`zz`	center this line
`zt`	top this line
`zb`	bottom this line
`H` `M` `L`	move to top, middle, or bottom of the screen

Key bindings	Descriptions
`:tabedit [file]`	edit file in a new tab
`:tabfind [file]`	open file if exists in new tab
`:tabclose`	close current tab
`:tabs`	lists all tabs
`:tabfirst`	go to first tab
`:tablast`	go to last tab
`:tabn`	go to next tab
`:tabp`	go to previous

Searching

Key bindings	Descriptions
`/{pattern}`	search
`n`	next matching search pattern
`N`	previous match
`*`	next exact word under cursor
`#`	previous exact word under cursor

Modifying Text

Key bindings	Descriptions
`a`	append
`A`	append from end of line
`i`	insert
`o`	insert to next line
`O`	insert to previous line
`s`	delete char and insert
`S`	delete line and insert
`C`	delete until end of line and insert
`r`	replace one character
`R`	enter replace mode
`u`	undo changes
`Ctrl` + `R`	redo changes

Editing Text

Key bindings	Descriptions
`x`	delete character
`dd`	cut
`yy`	copy
`p`	paste
`P`	paste before
`" * p`	paste from clipboard
`" * y`	paste to clipboard
`:%/foo/bar/g`	replace `foo` with `bar` in whole document
`>`	indent right
`<`	indent left
`=`	autoindent
`g~` / `guu` / `gUU`	swap case / uppercase / lowercase