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Vim Commands

The document provides an overview of VIM editor commands, including modes, file creation, configuration through the .vimrc file, and various commands for editing, copying, cutting, pasting, and formatting text. It also outlines how to operate on multiple files simultaneously. Key commands for quitting, saving, and navigating files are included for user reference.

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Vim Commands

The document provides an overview of VIM editor commands, including modes, file creation, configuration through the .vimrc file, and various commands for editing, copying, cutting, pasting, and formatting text. It also outlines how to operate on multiple files simultaneously. Key commands for quitting, saving, and navigating files are included for user reference.

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vim-commands.

md 2025-08-21

VIM Modes
Command mode
Default mode
Press Esc to enter command mode.
Edit mode (Insert)
Press i to enter Insert mode.
Edit the file.

Create File Using VIM Editor

vim demo01.c # To create file


ls # Check file in directory
gcc demo01.c -o demo01.out # To compile file
./demo01.out # To run the code

VIM Run Command File (.vimrc)


The .vimrc file is used to configure and customize Vim.

To create:

vim ~/.vimrc

Add the following settings:

set number — Show line numbers


set autoindent — Auto indentation new lines
set tabstop=4 — Tab width = 4 spaces
set smartindent — Smart indentation
set cindent — C language indentation
set shiftwidth=4 — Indent width = 4 spaces
syntax on — Enable syntax highlighting
set nowrap — No line wrapping
set autowriteall — Auto save
set cursorline — Highlight current line

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VIM Commands
Basic
:q — Quit
:w — Write file
:wq — Write and Quit
:q! — Quit without saving
:wqa — Write and Quit All

Copy Commands
yy — Copy current line
4yy — Copy 4 lines from current line
:3,5y — Copy lines 3 to 5
y$ — Copy from cursor to end of line
y^ — Copy from cursor to start of line
yw — Copy current word
2yw — Copy two words from cursor

Cut Commands
dd — Cut current line
3dd — Cut 3 lines from current line
:5,7d — Cut lines 5 to 7
d$ — Cut from cursor to end of line
d^ — Cut from cursor to start of line
dw — Cut current word
2dw — Cut two words from cursor

Paste
p — Paste copied/cut contents

Undo / Redo
u — Undo
Ctrl+R — Redo

Format Document
gg=G — Format/indent entire document

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Multiple File Operation


Example:

vim main.c fun.c

Opens 2 files, shows main.c first.


To go to next file: :next
To go to prev file: :prev
Shortcut : Esc + Ctrl+ww
Save all file changes: :wqa

Open files horizontally:

vim -o file1 file2 file3

Open files vertically:

vim -O file1 file2 file3

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