Searches

Command

Action

/pattern

Search forward for pattern.

/

Repeat previous search forward.

/pattern/+n

Go to line n after pattern.

?pattern

Search backward for pattern.

?

Repeat previous search backward.

?pattern?-n

Go to line n before pattern.

n

Repeat previous search.

N

Repeat previous search in opposite direction.

%

Find match of current parenthesis, brace, or bracket.

*

Search forward for word under cursor. Matches only exact words. (vim)

#

Search backward for word under cursor. Matches only exact words. (vim)

g*

Search backward for word under cursor. Matches the characters of this word when embedded in a longer word. (vim)

g#

Search backward for word under cursor. Matches the characters of this word when embedded in a longer word. (vim)

fx

Move forward to x on current line.

Fx

Move backward to x on current line.

tx

Move forward to just before x in current line.

Tx

Move backward to just after x in current line.

,

Reverse search direction of last f, F, t, or T.

;

Repeat last character search (f, F, t, or T).

:noh

Suspend search highlighting until next search. (vim).

Line numbering

Command

Action

Ctrl-G

Display current filename and line number.

gg

Move to first line in file. (vim)

nG

Move to line number n.

G

Move to last line in file.

:n

Move to line number n.

Marking position

Command

Action

mx

Mark current position with character x.

'x

(backquote) Move cursor to mark x.

'x

(apostrophe) Move to start ...

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