Top "Vim" questions

Vim is a free and open-source modal text editor available for most major platforms.

git ignore vim temporary files

What is the correct way to make git ignore temporary files produced by vim in all directories (either globally across …

git vim ignore temporary-files
Viewing all `git diffs` with vimdiff

I setup git diff to wrap into vimdiff, using "Git Diff with Vimdiff" as a guide, and it's working as …

git vim diff vimdiff
Cancel split window in Vim

I have split my windows horizontally. Now how can I return to normal mode, i.e. no split window just …

vim split window
How to insert tab character when expandtab option is on in Vim

When I'm in insert mode and I have the expandtab option switched on, pressing Tab ↹ results in inserting the configured …

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What are the most-used vim commands/keypresses?

I'm a Ruby programming trying to switch from Textmate to MacVim, and I'm having trouble wading through the gargantuan lists …

vim keyboard-shortcuts macvim
Autocompletion in Vim

In a nutshell, I'm searching for a working autocompletion feature for the Vim editor. I've argued before that Vim completely …

c++ vim ide autocomplete
Update built-in vim on Mac OS X

I know this might be more appropriate at Ask Different, but as I tried adding tags there, there was no …

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How can I open a Shell inside a Vim Window?

I can open a shell by using the :shell command in Vim, however I can't edit a file and at …

vim shell window
How do you make Vim unhighlight what you searched for?

I search for "nurple" in a file. I found it, great. But now, every occurrence of "nurple" is rendered in …

search vim highlight
How to prevent vim from creating (and leaving) temporary files?

Why does vim create <filename>~ files? Is there a way to disable that? If it's for backup (or …

vim text-editor temporary-files