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I just accidentally did f], how do I return the cursor to where it previously was?

Ctrl-O doesn't work of course because f is not regarded as a jump.

, doesn't work because I wasn't on a ] previously.

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  • I do believe you can remap it, and save the lastpos register to allow for ctrlO. I don't know if recommended.
    – eyal karni
    Dec 8, 2020 at 12:21

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You can't.

But f only works in the current line, so you must be near anyway. This also true in general: if motion doesn't appear in the jumplist then it is probably an intra-line motion.

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  • "you must be near anyway" so what's the fastest most brainless way I can make it back? Dec 7, 2020 at 23:23
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    @theonlygusti bbbb...
    – Matt
    Dec 8, 2020 at 5:54
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Use the plugin Houl/repmo, to extend these abilities by providing pairs of forward and reversed(backward) motions. Like [s, ]s. It usually overrides the normal keys for repeating motion ;, ,.

Notice that you can't exactly undo f], but it does F], which mostly is good enough. It is better in the example I gave (next/prev spelling error).

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