Master Vim Macros

The Power of q and @

Automate Repetitive Editing Tasks

🎯 What You'll Learn

✓ Recording macros with q
✓ Playing back macros with @
✓ Using Ctrl+a to increment numbers
✓ Applying macros to multiple lines

⚡ Why This Matters

Macros are Vim's automation superpower. They let you record a sequence of commands and replay them instantly, making repetitive editing tasks effortless. Perfect for bulk edits, formatting, and transformations.

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🧠 Understanding the Command

Record

Start/stop macro recording

Replay

Execute recorded macro

Letter to store macro

Result: Record complex editing sequences once and replay them instantly across multiple locations.

Interactive Tutorial

Create a macro to convert each item into a numbered list item, then apply it to all items using number increment.

🎯 Your Mission

Create a macro to convert each item into a numbered list item, then apply it to all items using number increment.

BEFORE:

Shopping List:
- apples
- bananas
- oranges
- grapes

AFTER:

Shopping List:
1. apples
2. bananas
3. oranges
4. grapes

🚀 Ready to Learn?

Click "Start Tutorial" to begin your interactive Vim learning journey. You'll advance through each step at your own pace.

⌨️ Quick Reference

qa Record macro to register 'a'

r1 Replace character with '1'

yE Yank to end of WORD

vE Visual select to end of WORD

P Paste before cursor

Ctrl+a Increment number

@a Execute macro from 'a'

Code Editor

Ready for your first Vim lesson

You're Now a Macro Master!

Congratulations on mastering Vim's automation superpower

Advanced Macro Techniques

Take your macro skills further:

5@a Apply macro 'a' five times@@ Repeat the last macro executedqA Append to existing macro in register 'a':reg View all stored macros and registers

💡 Pro Tips

• Plan your macro before recording to avoid mistakes
• Use Ctrl+a and Ctrl+x for number incrementing/decrementing
• Test macros on a few lines before applying to many
• Combine macros with visual selections for bulk operations

🌟 Keep Learning

Macros are one of Vim's most powerful features. Master them and you'll automate repetitive tasks like a true ninja!

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