Tip 47: Distinguish Between Real Lines and Display Lines
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Pattern: j/k/0/$ all interact with real lines, while prefixing any of these with g tells Vim to act on display lines instead.
| Command | Move Cursor |
j
|
Down one real line |
gj
|
Down one display line |
k
|
Up one real line |
gk
|
Up one display line |
0
|
To first character of real line |
g0
|
To first character of display line |
^
|
To first nonblank character of real line |
g^
|
To first nonblank character of display line |
$
|
To end of real line |
g$
|
To end of display line |
Remap Line Motion Commands
nnoremap k gk nnoremap gk k nnoremap j gj nnoremap gj j