Basic Navigation

Navigating efficiently in Vim is crucial for editing speed and effectiveness. This section covers the basic navigation commands that every Vim user should know.

Cursor Movement

• Left, Down, Up, Right: Use Arrow Keys or h, j, k, l respectively.
• Start of Line: Press 0.
• End of Line: Press $.
• Top of File: Press gg.
• Bottom of File: Press G.

Page Navigation

• Screen Down: Press Ctrl + f.
• Screen Up: Press Ctrl + b.
• Half Screen Down: Press Ctrl + d.
• Half Screen Up: Press Ctrl + u.

Word Navigation

• Next Word: Press w.
• Previous Word: Press b.
• End of Word: Press e.

Line Navigation

• Go to Line Number: Type :[line number] then Enter. Example: :15.
• Go to Middle of Screen: Press M.
• Go to Top of Screen: Press H.
• Go to Bottom of Screen: Press L.

You can also customize these keys in .vimrc file for personalized navigation.