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Save and quit Write file and quit vim :wq #vim#linux Quit without saving Force quit discarding all changes :q! #vim#linux Global search and replace Replace all occurrences interactively (c = confirm) :%s/old/new/gc #vim#linux Open file at line number Start vim with cursor on line 42 vim +42 file.txt #vim#linux Search forward / backward / searches forward, ? searches backward; n/N cycle results /pattern (n/N next/prev) ?pattern (backward) #vim#linux Delete lines matching pattern Delete all lines starting with # (comment lines) :g/^#/d #vim#linux Re-indent whole file Go to top (gg), re-indent to end of file (=G) gg=G #vim#linux Record and play macro Macros automate repetitive edits in vim qa (record into a) q (stop) @a (play) 10@a (play 10 times) #vim#linux Show line numbers Toggle line numbers on (use :set nonumber to hide) :set number #vim#linux Split window and open file Vertical split; use Ctrl-w + arrow to navigate panes :vsplit other.txt #vim#linux