Learn Vim Navigation: Search, Marks, Buffers & Splits | Episode 3

Move at speed in Neovim! In Episode 3, we cover the full spectrum of navigation: search with / and ?, word-under-cursor search with * and #, line finds with f/t, marks, jumplist, buffers, and splits. Every keystroke is shown on screen with 3-second pauses so you can follow along at your own pace. What You'll Learn: - Search: / forward, ? backward, n next match, N previous match - Word search: * search word under cursor forward, # search backward - Line finds: f find char, t till char, F/T backward, ; repeat, , reverse - Bracket matching: % jump to matching bracket and bounce back - Marks: m{a-z} set mark, '{a-z} jump to mark — bookmark any location - Jumplist: Ctrl-o jump back, Ctrl-i jump forward — retrace your path - Buffers: :e open file, :ls list buffers, :bn/:bp next/previous buffer - Splits: :vs vertical split, :sp horizontal split, Ctrl-w navigate panes Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:15 - What You'll Learn (Preview) 0:45 - Search (/, ?, n, N, *, #, f, t, F, T, ;, ,, %) 3:05 - Marks & Jumplist (m, ', Ctrl-o, Ctrl-i) 4:40 - Buffers & Splits (:e, :ls, :bn, :bp, :vs, :sp, Ctrl-w) 6:47 - Recap: 5 Key Takeaways 7:47 - End Screen Key Takeaways: 1. / forward, ? backward — n/N cycle through matches 2. f/t find on a line — ; repeats, , reverses 3. * and # search word under cursor — instant lookup 4. Marks: m sets, tick jumps — bookmark key locations 5. Buffers hold files, splits show side by side — Ctrl-w navigates This is Episode 3 of the Neovim Tutorial Series. Episode 2 covers operators and text objects. Next episodes cover visual mode, macros, and more. Taught by CelesteAI. Like & subscribe for more Neovim tutorials! #neovim #vim #terminal #tutorial #programming #search #navigation #marks #buffers #splits #linux #macos #developer Tags: neovim, neovim tutorial, neovim search, vim search, vim navigation, neovim marks, vim marks, jumplist, neovim buffers, vim buffers, neovim splits, vim splits, slash search, find character, word search, star hash, ctrl-o ctrl-i, neovim episode 3, learn neovim, learn vim, vim editing, neovim editing, terminal editor, text editor, screenkey, vim find, programming tutorial, developer tools, code editor, vim beginners, neovim beginners