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Discussion on: You're using Vim Wrong - Relative Line Numbers

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Heiker • Edited

Yes, when I use it really does save keystrokes. I find it particularly useful when I randomly notice a typo but it is really far away from where my cursor is, what I do is press s, search the term (that's just two keys), fix the typo, then I press ctrl + o to move back where I was, and I just keep working. Everything happens fast and I don't lose my train of thought.

I do sometimes find myself "playing snake" to move around... but that's just because it's very hard to "unlearn" that habit.