VIM Command Cheat Sheet Online Free
Search and filter VIM terminal commands easily. Find essential shortcuts for navigation (h, j, k, l), text editing, visual modes, search/replace, buffers, and command line modes.
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Navigation
h j k lMove left/down/up/right
w / bNext/prev word
0 / $Start/end of line
gg / GTop/bottom of file
Ctrl+f / Ctrl+bPage down/up
% Jump to matching bracket
Insert Mode
iInsert before cursor
aInsert after cursor
oNew line below
ONew line above
IInsert at line start
AInsert at line end
EscReturn to normal mode
Editing
ddDelete line
yyYank (copy) line
p / PPaste after/before
uUndo
Ctrl+rRedo
.Repeat last command
ccChange entire line
cwChange word
xDelete character
Visual Mode
vVisual mode (char)
VVisual line mode
Ctrl+vVisual block mode
yYank selection
dDelete selection
> / <Indent / unindent
Search & Replace
/patternSearch forward
?patternSearch backward
n / NNext/prev match
:%s/old/new/gReplace all in file
:s/old/new/gReplace in line
:nohClear search highlight
File & Quit
:wSave file
:qQuit
:wq / ZZSave and quit
:q!Quit without saving
:e filenameOpen file
:split / :vsplitSplit window
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How To Use
How to Use VIM Cheat Sheet
1
Use Search Filter
Type the action or key combination you want to find (e.g. exit, delete) in the search field.
2
Review Modes
Filter commands by VIM modes: Normal Mode, Insert Mode, Visual Mode, or Command Line Mode.
3
Learn Shortcuts
Inspect key combination details, visual guides, and execution descriptions.
4
Practice in Terminal
Open your local terminal shell, launch VIM, and try the commands to build muscle memory.
Example
Example Use
Finding Commands to Search and Replace Text
You need to find and replace all instances of a word in a file. Type 'replace' in the search bar. The cheat sheet displays the Ex command ':%s/old/new/g' along with a description of how it executes globally across all lines.
Use Cases
Who Uses VIM Cheat Sheet
SysAdmins & DevOps
Reference quick commands when editing configuration files on remote Linux servers via SSH.
Terminal Developers
Accelerate development speed by utilizing keyboard-driven VIM shortcut bindings.
Configuration Experts
Search formatting, regex search, and multi-file editing commands.
IT Students
Build base muscle memory for command modes and key navigation.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is VIM?
VIM (Vi IMproved) is a highly configurable text editor built to enable efficient text editing in terminal and console command lines.
How do I exit VIM?
Press Esc to return to Normal Mode, type :wq and press Enter to save and exit, or type :q! and press Enter to discard changes and force quit.
Is my search data uploaded?
No. The search and filtering functions execute locally in your browser using JavaScript.