Mastering Vim on Termux: A Quick Guide

Mastering Vim on Termux: A Quick Guide

Vim is a powerful and efficient text editor that comes with a steep learning curve. If you're using Termux on your Android device and want to become a Vim master, here are some essential commands to get you started.

1. Installation

First things first, ensure Vim is installed on your Termux:

pkg install vim

2. Basic Navigation

Moving the Cursor:

h: Move left

j: Move down

k: Move up

l: Move right

Word Navigation:

w: Move forward by a word

b: Move backward by a word

e: Move to the end of a word

3. Editing Text

Insert Mode:

Press i to enter insert mode and start typing.Press Esc to exit insert mode.

Deleting Text:

x: Delete character under the cursord

d: Delete the entire lined

w: Delete from the cursor to the end of the word

4. Save and Exit

Save Changes:

:w: Save changes

:wq: Save changes and exit

Discard Changes:

:q!: Discard changes and exit

5. Copy, Cut, and Paste 

Copy (Yank):

yy: Copy the current line

y$: Copy from the cursor to the end of the line

Cut (Delete):

dd: Cut the current lined

w: Cut from the cursor to the end of the word

Paste:

p: Paste the text after the cursor

P: Paste the text before the cursor

6. Search and Replace 

Search:

/search_term: Search for a term (press n to find the next occurrence)

Replace:

:s/old/new/g: Replace all occurrences of 'old' with 'new' in the entire file

7. Multiple Files

Switch Between Files:

:e filename: Open a new file

Save and Close Multiple Files:

:wa: Save all files

:qa: Quit all files

8. Customization Vimrc Configuration:

Create or edit the .vimrc file for personalized configurations

9. Exiting Vim

Exiting Vim:

:q: Quit (only if there are no unsaved changes)

Congratulations! You've taken the first steps to mastering Vim on Termux. Keep practicing these commands, and you'll become a proficient Vim user in no time.