Selection

# select text inline
v

# select whole line (linewise visual mode)
V

# select current word as whole
vaw

# Select from current position to the end of the word
ve
# Select from current position to the beginning of the word
vb

# Select whole file content
ggVG

Text Wrapping

# wrap text in vim
:set wrap linebreak

# unwrap text in vim
:set wrap!

Save Edits

# write current edit to the file (save)
:w

# write then close file after
:wq

# exit file without writing (discard)
:q!

Abandon Edit

# Abandon existing buffer and reload the file you are editing (works like reset file)
:e!

# Force exit vim (similar to abandon)
:cq

Enter Insert/Edit Mode

# enter insert mode, can edit file content
i

# switch back to the command mode from insert mode
esc

Undo/Redo

# Undo last action
u

# Redo last undo
ctrl + r

Copy/Cut/Paste

# Copy selection
y

# Cut selection
d

# Paste selection (in line)
p

# Paste selection (line above)
P

Delete lines

# Delete current line while in command mode
dd

# Delete current line without overriding yank
_dd

# Delete 3 lines while in command mode (n-number of lines)
3dd

Swap Lines

# Swap current line with line above
ddkP

# Swap current line with line below
ddp

Indentation

# Indent selection (tab) in visual mode
>>

# Unindent (shift + tab) in visual mode
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