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Transaction ID: 85W16630AD8515549<br />

Vim <strong>101</strong> Hacks<br />

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Hack 49. Execute One Vim Command in Insert Mode<br />

When you are in insert mode, if you want to execute a single Vim command,<br />

you don’t need to press to switch to command mode.<br />

To execute single Vim command in insert mode.<br />

CTRL-O<br />

The following is the sequence:<br />

• You are in insert mode typing characters.<br />

• Press CTRL-O, which will temporarily take you to command mode.<br />

• Press any Vim command (for example, 5j to jump 5 lines)<br />

• You are automatically back in insert mode after the single Vim<br />

command is executed.<br />

Hack 50. View Current File Details<br />

When you are editing a file, press CTRL-G or gCTRL-G to view the file details<br />

as shown below.<br />

View basic file details.<br />

CTRL-G<br />

"test.txt" [Modified] line 3 of 6 --50%-- col 1<br />

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