Mode Switching
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
i | Insert mode (before cursor) |
a | Insert mode (after cursor) |
o | Insert new line below |
O | Insert new line above |
Esc | Return to normal mode |
v | Visual mode |
V | Line visual mode |
: | Command mode |
Navigation
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
h | Move left |
j | Move down |
k | Move up |
l | Move right |
w | Next word |
b | Previous word |
0 | Beginning of line |
$ | End of line |
gg | Beginning of file |
G | End of file |
:<n> | Go to line n |
Editing
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
x | Delete character |
dd | Delete line |
yy | Copy line |
p | Paste below |
P | Paste above |
u | Undo |
Ctrl+r | Redo |
r<char> | Replace character |
cw | Change word |
ciw | Change entire word |
Search & Replace
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
/<pattern> | Search forward |
?<pattern> | Search backward |
n | Next search result |
N | Previous search result |
:%s/old/new/g | Replace all |
:%s/old/new/gc | Replace all with confirmation |
Save & Exit
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
:w | Save |
:q | Quit |
:wq | Save and quit |
:q! | Quit without saving |
ZZ | Save and quit (same as :wq) |