Complete Neovim / Vim keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 10 shortcuts across 1 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| i | Insert mode |
| Esc | Normal mode |
| v | Visual mode |
| V | Line visual |
| dd | Delete line |
| yy | Copy line |
| p | Paste |
| u | Undo |
| /[pattern] | Search |
| :%s/old/new/g | Replace all |
The most essential Neovim / Vim shortcuts are: i (Insert mode), Esc (Normal mode), v (Visual mode). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
Neovim / Vim has 10 keyboard shortcuts across 1 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while Neovim / Vim is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The Neovim / Vim shortcut for insert mode is i.
Neovim / Vim includes 10 Mode Switching shortcuts, including i (Insert mode) and Esc (Normal mode). See the full list in the Mode Switching section above.
Print the Neovim / Vim cheat sheet and keep it next to your keyboard for the first week, then switch to active recall: open Shortcut Speedrun and practice Neovim / Vim shortcuts against the clock until they're automatic.
Yes — use My Stack to combine Neovim / Vim shortcuts with any other platform on this site into one printable reference, which is useful if your daily workflow spans several tools.
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