How can I close a buffer without closing the window?

Question

Vim\'s multilayered views (Windows, Buffers and Tabs) left me a little confused. Let\'s say I split the display (:sp) and then select a different buffer to display in each w

Answer 1

A simple version I use personally is

:bp|bd#

It goes to the previous buffer and deletes the other buffer (which is actually the original where we jumped from). This does what you would expect in 99% of cases without any complicated scripts.

As a keyboard shortcut I use the following

nnoremap  c :bpbd#