Vim Macros

In Vim, a macro is a feature that allows you to record a sequence of commands that you use to perform a given task. You then execute that macro many times to repeat the same job in an automated way.

1. What is recording @A in Vim?
2. How do I save a macro in vim?
3. How do I run a macro in vim?
4. How do I record in vi editor?
5. Which key will allow you to exit out of the VIM program?
6. How do I save and quit in Vim?
7. Where are vim macros saved?
8. How do I use Vim?
9. How do I quit Vim without saving?
10. Can you undo in Vim?
11. What is Vim computer?
12. How do I save a vim file?
13. How do I replay a macro?

What is recording @A in Vim?

Recording is a really useful feature of Vim. It records everything you type. You can then replay it simply by typing @ <letter> . Record search, movement, replacement... One of the best feature of Vim IMHO.

How do I save a macro in vim?

Use q followed by a letter to record a macro. This just goes into one of the copy/paste registers so you can paste it as normal with the "xp or "xP commands in normal mode. To save it you open up . vimrc and paste the contents, then the register will be around the next time you start vim.

How do I run a macro in vim?

Running a macro

1. Start recording keystrokes by typing qq .
2. End recording with q (first press Escape if you are in insert mode).
3. Play the recorded keystrokes by hitting space.

How do I record in vi editor?

To start recording, press q in normal mode followed by a letter ( a to z ). That starts recording keystrokes to the specified register. Vim displays recording in the status line. Type any normal mode commands, or enter insert mode and type text.

Which key will allow you to exit out of the VIM program?

Exit Vim Using a Shortcut Key

• To save a file in Vim and exit, press Esc > Shift + ZZ.
• To exit Vim without saving, press Esc > Shift + ZX.

How do I save and quit in Vim?

Want to save your changes and exit? Press the esc key, then type :wq , which means w rite and q uit. Want to exit without saving changes? Press the esc key, then type :q!

Where are vim macros saved?

By default, all registers will be saved into your viminfo file, and loaded once you start vim. This is the easiest way. However, it's not foolproof. Each register will be lost if you accidentally record/yank over it.

How do I use Vim?

Steps: Open Vim with any file or just Vim: $ vim file1.
...

1. Open any number of tabs you wish to work with.
2. From any tab, press Esc and enter the command mode.
3. Type :mksession header-files-work. ...
4. Your current session of open tabs will be stored in a file header-files-work. ...
5. To see restore in action, close all tabs and Vim.

How do I quit Vim without saving?

Quit the vi editor without saving your changes

1. If you are currently in insert or append mode, press Esc .
2. Press : (colon). The cursor should reappear at the lower left corner of the screen beside a colon prompt.
3. Enter the following: q! This will quit the editor, and all changes you have made to the document will be lost.

Can you undo in Vim?

To undo recent changes, from normal mode use the undo command: u : undo last change (can be repeated to undo preceding commands) Ctrl-r : Redo changes which were undone (undo the undos). Compare to . to repeat a previous change, at the current cursor position.

What is Vim computer?

Vim is an open-source text editor designed for working with programming code in Unix. An enhanced version of the Vi text editor (also written vi and spoken aloud by enunciating the two letters individually), Vim was developed by Bram Moolenaar in 1991. The acronym stands for Vi improved.

How do I save a vim file?

The command to save a file in Vim and quit the editor is :wq . To save the file and exit the editor simultaneously, press Esc to switch to normal mode, type :wq and hit Enter . Another command to save a file and quit Vim is :x .

How do I replay a macro?

Replaying a Macro

Now that you have your macro, it's time to replay it. To replay a macro, press (in normal mode) @q (assuming you stored your macro into the q register). If you were to run that macro, it'll run it against the current file, write the file, and move to the next.