Vim / Neovim Basics: Modes and Navigation

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# Start typing before or after the cursor.

<Esc>

# Leave insert or visual mode.

:

# Run Ex commands such as write, quit, and substitutions.

h  j  k  l

# Navigate left, down, up, and right.

w  b  e

# Jump by word starts and ends.

0  ^  $

# Jump to line start or end.

gg  G

# Move to the top or bottom of the buffer.

%

# Move between matching brackets, braces, or parentheses.

<C-d>  <C-u>

# Scroll quickly without losing context.

zz

# Recenter the viewport around the cursor line.

zt  zb

# Reposition the viewport around the current line.