Vim

Vim usage, shortcuts, and configuration tips.

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

Nov 7, 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.

Nov 5, 2026 • 9 min read

How to Save a File and Exit Vim / Vi

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.

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

Oct 27, 2026 • 6 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.

Oct 24, 2026 • 12 min read

How to Copy, Cut and Paste in Vim / Vi

Copy, cut, and paste in Vim with yank, delete, and put commands. Includes copying to the system clipboard, the unnamedplus setting, and OSC 52 over SSH.

Sep 13, 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.

Aug 19, 2026 • 7 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.

Aug 13, 2026 • 8 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.

Aug 8, 2026 • 7 min read

How to Show Line Numbers in Vim and Vi

Turn on line numbers in Vim or Vi for the current session, set them by default in .vimrc or init.lua, and switch between absolute, relative, and hybrid numbering.

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.