Open file at line number vim

Start vim with cursor on line 42

vim +42 file.txt
#vim #linux
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Search forward / backward /pattern (n/N next/prev) ?pattern (backward) Delete lines matching pattern :g/^#/d Re-indent whole file gg=G Record and play macro qa (record into a) q (stop) @a (play) 10@a (play 10 times) Show line numbers :set number