Vim Cheat Sheet - Allison Mcknight

The Vim Cheat Sheet by Allison McKnight is a helpful resource for learning and using the Vim text editor efficiently. It provides quick reference for various commands and shortcuts within Vim.

FAQ

Q: What is Vim?
A: Vim is a highly configurable text editor built to enable efficient text editing.

Q: How do I enter insert mode in Vim?
A: Press 'i' to enter insert mode in Vim.

Q: How do I save changes and exit Vim?
A: Press ':wq' to save changes and exit Vim.

Q: How do I exit Vim without saving changes?
A: Press ':q!' to exit Vim without saving changes.

Q: What is the command to copy a line in Vim?
A: Press 'yy' to copy a line in Vim.

Q: How do I paste copied content in Vim?
A: Press 'p' to paste copied content in Vim.

Q: What is the command to search for a specific word in Vim?
A: Press '/word' to search for a specific word in Vim.

Q: How do I undo the last action in Vim?
A: Press 'u' to undo the last action in Vim.

Q: What is the command to move to the start of a line in Vim?
A: Press '0' to move to the start of a line in Vim.

Q: How do I delete a character in Vim?
A: Press 'x' to delete a character in Vim.