Vim/Neovim

Buffers Commands

Manage multiple files in Vim. Learn buffer commands, window splits, and tabs for efficient multi-file editing.

6 commands

Pro Tips

Use ':ls' to list buffers, ':b' followed by number or name to switch.

Use Ctrl-w commands for window management: s (split), v (vsplit), q (close).

Use ':tabnew' for tabs, 'gt' and 'gT' to navigate between them.

$ :e file

Open file in buffer.

$ :w

Write buffer to file.

$ :q / :q!

Quit / force quit.

$ :wq / ZZ

Save and quit.

$ :bn / :bp

Switch buffers.

$ :ls

Show all open buffers.