Vim Cheatsheet
A quick reference for essential Vim commands.
Editing (Normal Mode)
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
x |
Delete the character under the cursor. |
dd |
Delete the current line. |
yy |
Yank (copy) the current line. |
p |
Paste the copied/deleted text after the cursor. |
u |
Undo the last change. |
Ctrl + r |
Redo the last change. |
Essential Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
i |
Enter Insert mode. |
Esc |
Exit Insert mode and return to Normal mode. |
:w |
Write (save) the file. |
:q |
Quit. |
:q! |
Quit without saving changes. |
:wq |
Write and quit. |
Navigation (Normal Mode)
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
h |
Move left. |
j |
Move down. |
k |
Move up. |
l |
Move right. |
w |
Move to the start of the next word. |
b |
Move to the start of the previous word. |
gg |
Go to the first line of the file. |
G |
Go to the last line of the file. |
Search and Replace
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/pattern |
Search forward for 'pattern'. |
?pattern |
Search backward for 'pattern'. |
n |
Repeat the search in the same direction. |
N |
Repeat the search in the opposite direction. |
:%s/old/new/g |
Replace all occurrences of 'old' with 'new' in the entire file. |
:%s/old/new/gc |
Replace with confirmation for each occurrence. |