I like the - and <C-M> normal-mode keys for going to the first non-whitespace character of the previous/next line.
Are there coresponding keys for going to the last non-whitespace character on the previous/next line?
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g_ moves the cursor to the last non-blank character of the current line. From Vim's :help g_:
g_ To the last non-blank character of the line and
[count - 1] lines downward |inclusive|. {not in Vi}
Unfortunately, I think the only options you have to move to the non-blank character of the previous/next line is kg_ or jg_ respectively or using a count to move downwards.
However, it is easy to map them to something easier:
nnoremap <F3> kg_
nnoremap <F4> jg_
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1Also note that
2g_will also work if you want to go to the last non whitespace character on the next line. However, this can't be used for the previous line. The advantage of2g_is that it can be repeated with.May 17, 2015 at 13:27 -
1Motions (like
g_) are not repeatable with.. Generally, only things that change the state of the buffer can be repeated.– tommcdoMay 17, 2015 at 22:01 -
Though, when combined with an operator, repeating works. Perhaps that's what you were referring to– tommcdoMay 17, 2015 at 22:04
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Ah, I didn't realize motions weren't repeatable. I should look at the docs before I say things. May 18, 2015 at 0:13
If you mean the next non-whitespace character of the previous/next lines (by going vertically), then try:
map <C-k> :call search('\%' . virtcol('.') . 'v\S', 'bW')<CR>
map <C-j> :call search('\%' . virtcol('.') . 'v\S', 'wW')<CR>
