Vim: Repeat previous motion?

Question

Let\'s say that I\'m in visual mode, and I type \"aw\" to extend the visual area to include the next word. I\'d like to then include the next couple of words. Is there a singl

Answer 1

Well there is a command to repeat every motion made with f,t,F or T Remember that
fx takes to the next occurrence of the character x
Fx takes to the previous ocurrence of x
tx takes you to the character before the next occurrence of x
Tx takes you you to the character after the previous occurrence of x
to repeat those motions press

;

to repeat them backwards (in the oposite direction) press

,

Answer 2

Instead of repeating the motion, there is a plugin for expanding regions via + and shrinking _: https://github.com/terryma/vim-expand-region

Answer 3

There are some plugins that provide this functionality:

• repmo.vim: repeat motions for which a count was given
• repeatable-motions.vim: Make most motions repeatable
• repmo.vim: give vim support of repeat motion operations (k,j, h,l, w,b, W,B, e,E, ge,gE)

Answer 4

NO PLUGINS use ;.

Here's a detailed example:

int function1(){
   some code here;
   ...
   ...
   return 0;
}

int function2(){
   some code here;
   ...
   ...
   return 0;
}

Now let's say you want to rewrite the part inside {} for function1 and function2.

• Place your cursor somewhere inside the {}
• From Normal Mode (ESC or ctrl+c), press di} (for "delete" "inner" "{")
• Now you've deleted everything in the function
• Now bring your cursor inside the {} of function2
• Press ;.

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For visual mode, I think macros is your only option (maybe overkill for aw)

• To start recording a macro, press q + q (that last q can be any letter. It's where you macro will be saved)
• ... do the actions you want to repeat ...
• Press q again to stop recording

To replay these actions (even in visual mode):

• @q (or whatever letter you saved it to)

To replay the actions 99 times:

• 99@q (or whatever letter you saved it to)