Vim

Vim usage, shortcuts, and configuration tips.

Vim editor commenting out a block of selected lines with the visual block insert technique

Jul 20, 2026 • 6 min read

How to Comment Out Multiple Lines in Vim

Comment out multiple lines in Vim with visual block mode, line ranges, or bundled gc mappings, then remove comments with the matching commands.

Vim editor with every line selected after pressing g g V G

Jul 18, 2026 • 5 min read

How to Select All in Vim: Copy, Delete, or Yank Every Line

Select all text in Vim with ggVG, yank every line with :%y, copy the whole file to the system clipboard, or delete all lines with :%d. No plugins required.

May 14, 2026 • 6 min read

How to Undo and Redo in Vim / Vi

Undo and redo in Vim or Vi with u, Ctrl+r, :earlier, and :later. Covers time-based undo, undo branches, and persistent undo with undofile.

May 14, 2026 • 5 min read

How to Delete Lines in Vim / Vi

Delete lines in Vim or Vi with dd, :%d, visual mode, or :g/pattern/d. Examples for single lines, ranges, all lines, and pattern-based deletion.

May 4, 2026 • 5 min read

How to Save a File and Exit Vim

Save a file and quit Vim or Vi with :w, :wq, :q!, :x, ZZ, and ZQ. This guide explains the common save, exit, discard, and read-only file commands.

May 1, 2026 • 4 min read

How to Show Line Numbers in Vim and Vi

Display line numbers in Vim or Vi for the current session, make them permanent in .vimrc, and switch between absolute, relative, and hybrid numbering.

Apr 23, 2026 • 8 min read

How to Copy, Cut and Paste in Vim / Vi

Vim uses yank, delete, and put commands to copy, cut, and paste text. This guide covers normal mode commands, visual mode selections, registers, and system clipboard integration.

Mar 9, 2026 • 6 min read

How to Search in Vim / Vi

Learn how to search in Vim / Vi with forward and backward search, whole-word matching, case sensitivity, search highlighting, and smartcase examples.

Mar 9, 2026 • 7 min read

Find and Replace in Vim / Vi

Step-by-step guide to finding and replacing text in Vim using the :substitute command. Covers ranges, flags, regex, case sensitivity, and practical examples.

Feb 25, 2026 • 6 min read

How to Create a File in Linux

Several ways to create a file in Linux from the command line: touch, redirection, cat, echo, printf, heredoc, and text editors. Includes examples for each method.

Creating files in Linux from the command line