vim notes

349ceffd.md

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+date: 2021-03-29T21:24
+tags:
+  - vim
+---
+
+# mark basics
+
+`m{a-zA-Z}`: set a "bookmark" at a cursor position.
+
+`'{mark}`: jumps the cursor to first non-whitespace character on the line with.
+
+`` `{mark}``: jump the cursor to the exact mark position.
+
+Uppercase marks are global, and by default are persisted across sessions.

38003bd5.md

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+---
+date: 2021-03-29T21:21
+tags:
+  - vim
+---
+
+# search is a motion
+
+Don't forget, search is a motion, and can be combined with other actions,
+like `d` (delete): `d/foo<CR>`.

6d0a076e.md

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+date: 2021-03-29T21:14
+tags:
+  - vim
+---
+
+# display lines
+
+Interacting with display lines (vs real lines) is easier when you prefix
+motion commands with a `g`.

f0b50398.md

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+---
+date: 2021-03-29T21:30
+tags:
+  - vim
+---
+
+# the jump list is primarily for between-file motions
+
+`<C-o>` & `<C-i>` & `:jumps`

f0e5cfc1.md

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+date: 2021-03-29T21:32
+tags:
+  - vim
+---
+
+# the `gf` motion will jump to the filename under the cursor
+
+The `suffixadd` option needs to be set, although most common filetype plugins
+should handle this automatically.