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	Vim is a highly configurable text editor built to make creating and changing any kind of text very efficient.		Vim is a highly configurable text editor built to make creating and changing any kind of text very efficient.

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Navigating Within the Document

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	<code>N</code> Repeat the last search backward (search backward in the document for the next occurrence of whatever you searched for last)		<code>N</code> Repeat the last search backward (search backward in the document for the next occurrence of whatever you searched for last)

			<code></code> Place the cursor on a word. The will take you to the next instance of that word.

			<code>#</code> Place the cursor on a word. The # will take you to the previous instance of that word.

	<code>CTRL + f</code> scroll forward one screen		<code>CTRL + f</code> scroll forward one screen

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	<code>vim +42 filename.txt</code> - opens filename.txt in vim, and places the cursor on line number 42		<code>vim +42 filename.txt</code> - opens filename.txt in vim, and places the cursor on line number 42

			<code>vim -M important.conf</code> Opens "important.conf" in "No Modifications allowed" mode. Great for when you want to look at a file, but don't want to accidentally mess it up.

	= Modes =		= Modes =

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Substitution

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Manipulating Text

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	<code>:syntax on</code> turns on syntax color highlighting for code and HTML		<code>:syntax on</code> turns on syntax color highlighting for code and HTML

			<code>:r ''filename'' </code> inserts the contents of ''filename'' at the cursor

	<code>:! ''shell_command'' </code> executes the specified shell command (Example: <code>:! cp -a file.txt file.txt.bak</code> to make a backup of the file before you edit it, without leaving vim.)		<code>:! ''shell_command'' </code> executes the specified shell command (Example: <code>:! cp -a file.txt file.txt.bak</code> to make a backup of the file before you edit it, without leaving vim.)

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Manipulating Text

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	<code>:syntax on</code> turns on syntax color highlighting for code and HTML		<code>:syntax on</code> turns on syntax color highlighting for code and HTML

			<code>:! ''shell_command'' </code> executes the specified shell command (Example: <code>:! cp -a file.txt file.txt.bak</code> to make a backup of the file before you edit it, without leaving vim.)


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	<code>:%s/something/something_else/gc</code> Does the same thing as the first example, but asks for confirmation (that's what the “c” is there for.)		<code>:%s/something/something_else/gc</code> Does the same thing as the first example, but asks for confirmation (that's what the “c” is there for.)


	= References =		= References =

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Modes

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	<code>i</code> goes into insert mode		<code>i</code> goes into insert mode

			<code>R></code> goes into replace mode

	<code>Esc</code> goes back to command mode.		<code>Esc</code> goes back to command mode.

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Navigating Within the Document

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	<code>CTRL + b</code> scroll backword one screen		<code>CTRL + b</code> scroll backword one screen

	<code>%</code> go to the ~~"mate", if one exists,~~ of the ~~parenthesis, brace, or bracket.~~		<code>zz</code> Scroll down the screen to make the current line appear in the middle.

			<code>gg</code> go to the top of the file

	<code>zz</code> ~~Scroll down the screen~~ to ~~make~~ the ~~current line appear in~~ the ~~middle.~~		<code>G</code> go to the bottom of the file

	<code>''line-number''G</code> Go to the specified line number.		<code>''line-number''G</code> Go to the specified line number.

			<code>%</code> go to the "mate", if one exists, of the parenthesis, brace, or bracket.

	<code>``</code> (Type two back-ticks) Jump to where you last were in the document.		<code>``</code> (Type two back-ticks) Jump to where you last were in the document.


	== Manipulating Text ==		== Manipulating Text ==

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	<code>V</code> Select a whole line (Press an up or down arrow to select multiple lines.)		<code>V</code> Select a whole line (Press an up or down arrow to select multiple lines.)

	<code>v</code Select a range of text.		<code>v</code> Select a range of text.

	<code>CTRL + v</code> select a rectangular block		<code>CTRL + v</code> select a rectangular block

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	<li>[http://www.vim.org/ vim Website]</li>		<li>[http://www.vim.org/ vim Website]</li>
	<li>[http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Vim_Tips_Wiki vim tips wiki]</li>		<li>[http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Vim_Tips_Wiki vim tips wiki]</li>
			<li>[http://vimhelp.appspot.com/vim_faq.txt.html vim FAQ]</li>
	</ol>		</ol>