Neovim Cheat Sheet

Posted on October 2, 2022 (Last modified on April 3, 2024) • 1 min read • 109 words
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Neovim Cheat Sheet

What Is Neovim

Neovim is a highly customizable VIM-based text editor. Runs on Linux, macOS, & Windows

Neovim Site

Instructions for installing Neovim can be found at https://Neovim.io

How to Use

Using a terminal type nvim followed by the file name. A new file will be created if it doesn’t already exist.
nvim example.txt

Helpful Key Commands

Key Command Description
esc Escape Mode
i Insert Mode
: Commandline Mode
h Move Cursor Left
j Move Cursor Up
k Move cursor Down
l Move Cursor Left
:w Save
:q Quit
esc+u Undo
dw Delete Word
dd Delete Entire Line
p Paste Last Deleted Word or Line
r+key Replace Any Character
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