Here’s a list of shortcuts for Vim that I might not always remember.
:g!/^\s*"/d Delete all lines that do not contain a pattern
:g/^\s*$/d Delete all lines that are empty of contain only whitespace
:g/profile/d Delete all lines containing profile
:set background=dark Set syntax color for dark background
:set syntax=json Set syntax highlighting
:sort u Sort selection, removing duplicates
:v/^\s*"/d You can use :v instead of :g!
:v/error\|warn\|fail/d Delete all lines except
:w !sudo tee "%" Override read-only file.
"*p Paste from system register
"*y Yank to system register
"+p Paste from system register
"+y Yank to system register
$A In visual block mode, this will append to all lines
gj Move down within a long, wrapped string
gk Move up within a long, wrapped, string
vim -d <file1> <file2> Diff between two files with a good interface to edit them into line.
zH Move view to the left.
zL Move view to the right.
Insert Literal Tab
While in insert mode or command mode (the : prompt at the bottom of the editor), type CTRL + V then TAB.
Using CTRL + V signals Vim that it should take the next character literally. Even in insert mode.
