Vim
A highly configurable, modal text editor that extends the classic Vi editor with modern features.
What is Vim?
Vim is a highly configurable, modal text editor that extends the classic Vi editor with modern features like syntax highlighting, multi-level undo, and a built-in scripting language. It is designed for efficient text manipulation and programming, allowing users to perform complex editing tasks with minimal keystrokes through its distinct editing modes.
Developers, system administrators, and power users who work extensively with text files, code, or configuration files and prioritize keyboard-driven efficiency over mouse-based editing.
Vim offers unparalleled speed and customization for text editing, with a vast ecosystem of plugins and scripts. Its modal editing system and extensive keyboard shortcuts enable users to edit text more efficiently than with traditional editors, making it a favorite for long-term productivity.
Overview
The official Vim repository
Use Cases
Best For
- Editing configuration files and scripts in a terminal environment
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