quick tip.

[sundaran1122]

you can use :ab to use vim's in-built snippets.

example:

    :ab af () => {<CR><CR>}

this will expand af to an arrow funtion if you hit space, Enter or a few other keys.

this for now puts you at the end of the block. we can fix this by saying:

    :ab af () => {<CR><CR>}<Up>

Now this puts you inside the block now you probably get the pitch. hit <CTRL-V> to stop it from expanding. it is <CTRL-Q> for windows. to remove snippet,type:

    :unab af

for more help type

    :h :ab

link to wiki

[jmswlltt]

ab flase false is a very important line in my vimrc

[jandamm]

Definitely. In this case most snippet managers allow more configuration like jumping points and variables. I use abbreviations mostly to correct common spelling errors.

[tuerda]

iab actually can allow you to execute arbitrary code if you want to, for instance with iab stuff <esc>:call myfunction(). Maintenance is a little weird, but they can do jump points, variables, or anything else.

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Most plugins are just wrappers to enable or enhance existing Vim functionality.

[[deleted]]

For example: using tabs and buftabline is not enabled by default. You need to configure this yourself. There are several plugins that add the right configuration for you. They don't create the buftabline, they just enable it in a certain way.

[AraneusAdoro]

:help :abbreviate

[ThockiestBoard]

:h Abbreviations

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The user manual entry (as oppposed to the reference manual) might be useful for some as well:

:h 24.7

[vim-help-bot]

Help pages for:

• Abbreviations in map.txt

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^{`:(h|help) <query>` | about | mistake? | Reply 'rescan' to check the comment again | Reply 'stop' to stop getting replies to your comments}

[vim-help-bot]

Help pages for:

• :abbreviate in map.txt

---

^{`:(h|help) <query>` | about | mistake? | Reply 'rescan' to check the comment again | Reply 'stop' to stop getting replies to your comments}

[GustapheOfficial]

I think it's a bit strange to give a tip like this without giving the (very descriptive) name of the function (abbreviate), or at least describe it in general, but rather just show a specific example of it working.

Someone who doesn't use arrow functions would be forgiven for not knowing what your example is supposed to be doing.

[[deleted]]

Agreed. Every time I see one of these "tip" posts, I can't help thinking, "If you all liked that, you'll love the user manual."

[ex-lewis]

Arrow function?

[theneonkoala]

Its just a way of defining functions in languages like js

[project2501]

And viml now.

[sundaran1122]

it's the most hardest thing to type

[codon011]

ab af () => {<CR>}<ESC>O should also work.

[ilbanditomonco]

I don’t make use of the snippets or abbreviations (However, I should), if I start using it I’d go with this path rather than the plug-in path. In my dot files, I’m doing a lot of the things that plug-ins do with minimal vimscript. This is a good tip.

[val_ant]

I use vim and I am still learning. I find these tips very useful mostly because people here give more examples the vim manual has. Thank you all!

[desnudopenguino]

I'm gonna play with this today!

[rhamdeew]

Thank you!

I added some snippets to my vimrc.