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# vim-multiple-cursors
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[](https://travis-ci.org/terryma/vim-multiple-cursors)
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[](http://issuestats.com/github/terryma/vim-multiple-cursors)
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[](http://issuestats.com/github/terryma/vim-multiple-cursors)
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## Contents
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- [About](#about)
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- [Installation](#installation)
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- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
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- [Mapping](#mapping)
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- [Settings](#settings)
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- [Interactions with other plugins](#interactions-with-other-plugins)
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- [Highlight](#highlight)
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- [FAQ](#faq)
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- [Contributing](#contributing)
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- [Credit](#credit)
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## About
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[There](https://github.com/paradigm/vim-multicursor) [have](https://github.com/felixr/vim-multiedit) [been](https://github.com/hlissner/vim-multiedit) [many](https://github.com/adinapoli/vim-markmultiple) [attempts](https://github.com/AndrewRadev/multichange.vim) at bringing Sublime Text's awesome [multiple selection][sublime-multiple-selection] feature into Vim, but none so far have been in my opinion a faithful port that is simplistic to use, yet powerful and intuitive enough for an existing Vim user. [vim-multiple-cursors] is yet another attempt at that.
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### It's great for quick refactoring
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Vim command sequence: `fp<C-n><C-n><C-n>cname`
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### Add a cursor to each line of your visual selection
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Vim command sequence: `vip<C-n>i"<Right><Right><Right>",<Esc>vipgJ$r]Idays = [`
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### Match characters from visual selection
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Vim command sequence: `df[$r,0f,v<C-n>…<C-n>c<CR><Up><Del><Right><Right><Right><Del>`
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### Use the command to match regexp
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To see what keystrokes are used for the above examples, see [the wiki page](https://github.com/terryma/vim-multiple-cursors/wiki/Keystrokes-for-example-gifs).
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## Installation
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Install using [Pathogen], [Vundle], [Neobundle], or your favorite Vim package manager.
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Requires vim 7.4 or later for full functionality.
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## Quick Start
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### normal mode / visual mode
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* start: `<C-n>` start multicursor and add a _virtual cursor + selection_ on the match
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* next: `<C-n>` add a new _virtual cursor + selection_ on the next match
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* skip: `<C-x>` skip the next match
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* prev: `<C-p>` remove current _virtual cursor + selection_ and go back on previous match
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* select all: `<A-n>` start muticursor and directly select all matches
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You can now change the _virtual cursors + selection_ with **visual mode** commands.
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For instance: `c`, `s`, `I`, `A` work without any issues.
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You could also go to **normal mode** by pressing `v` and use normal commands there.
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At any time, you can press `<Esc>` to exit back to regular Vim.
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**NOTE**: start with `g<C-n>` to match without boundaries (behaves like `g*` instead of `*`)
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### visual mode when multiple lines are selected
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* start: `<C-n>` add _virtual cursors_ on each line
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You can now change the _virtual cursors_ with **normal mode** commands.
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For instance: `ciw`.
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### command
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The command `MultipleCursorsFind` accepts a range and a pattern (regexp), it creates a _visual cursor_ at the end of each match.
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If no range is passed in, then it defaults to the entire buffer.
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## Mapping
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If you don't like the plugin taking over your key bindings, you can turn it off and reassign them the way you want:
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```viml
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let g:multi_cursor_use_default_mapping=0
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" Default mapping
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let g:multi_cursor_start_word_key = '<C-n>'
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let g:multi_cursor_select_all_word_key = '<A-n>'
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let g:multi_cursor_start_key = 'g<C-n>'
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let g:multi_cursor_select_all_key = 'g<A-n>'
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let g:multi_cursor_next_key = '<C-n>'
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let g:multi_cursor_prev_key = '<C-p>'
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let g:multi_cursor_skip_key = '<C-x>'
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let g:multi_cursor_quit_key = '<Esc>'
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```
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**NOTE:** Please make sure to always map something to `g:multi_cursor_quit_key`, otherwise you'll have a tough time quitting from multicursor mode.
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## Settings
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Currently there are four additional global settings one can tweak:
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### ```g:multi_cursor_exit_from_visual_mode``` (Default: 1)
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If set to 0, then pressing `g:multi_cursor_quit_key` in _Visual_ mode will not quit and delete all existing cursors.
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Useful if you want to go back to Normal mode, and still be able to operate on all the cursors.
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### ```g:multi_cursor_exit_from_insert_mode``` (Default: 1)
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If set to 0, then pressing `g:multi_cursor_quit_key` in _Insert_ mode will not quit and delete all existing cursors.
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Useful if you want to go back to Normal mode, and still be able to operate on all the cursors.
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### ```g:multi_cursor_normal_maps``` (Default: see below)
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`{'@': 1, 'F': 1, 'T': 1, '[': 1, '\': 1, ']': 1, '!': 1, '"': 1, 'c': 1, 'd': 1, 'f': 1, 'g': 1, 'm': 1, 'q': 1, 'r': 1, 't': 1, 'y': 1, 'z': 1, '<': 1, '=': 1, '>': 1}`
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Any key in this map (values are ignored) will cause multi-cursor _Normal_ mode
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to pause for map completion just like normal vim. Otherwise keys mapped in
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normal mode will "fail to replay" when multiple cursors are active.
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For example: `{'d':1}` makes normal-mode command `dw` work in multi-cursor mode.
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The default list contents should work for anybody, unless they have remapped a
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key from an operator-pending command to a non-operator-pending command or
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vice versa.
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These keys must be manually listed because vim doesn't provide a way to
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automatically see which keys _start_ mappings, and trying to run motion commands
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such as `j` as if they were operator-pending commands can break things.
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### ```g:multi_cursor_visual_maps``` (Default: see below)
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`{'T': 1, 'a': 1, 't': 1, 'F': 1, 'f': 1, 'i': 1}`
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Same principle as `g:multi_cursor_normal_maps`
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### Interactions with other plugins
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### ```Multiple_cursors_before/Multiple_cursors_after``` (Default: `nothing`)
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Other plugins may be incompatible in insert mode.
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That is why we provide hooks to disable those plug-ins when vim-multiple-cursors is active:
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For example, if you are using [Neocomplete](https://github.com/Shougo/neocomplete.vim),
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add this to your vimrc to prevent conflict:
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```viml
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function! Multiple_cursors_before()
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if exists(':NeoCompleteLock')==2
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exe 'NeoCompleteLock'
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endif
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endfunction
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function! Multiple_cursors_after()
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if exists(':NeoCompleteUnlock')==2
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exe 'NeoCompleteUnlock'
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endif
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endfunction
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```
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Plugins themselves can register `User` autocommands on `MultipleCursorsPre` and
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`MultipleCursorsPost` for automatic integration.
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### Highlight
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The plugin uses the highlight group `multiple_cursors_cursor` and `multiple_cursors_visual` to highlight the virtual cursors and their visual selections respectively. You can customize them by putting something similar like the following in your vimrc:
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```viml
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" Default highlighting (see help :highlight and help :highlight-link)
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highlight multiple_cursors_cursor term=reverse cterm=reverse gui=reverse
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highlight link multiple_cursors_visual Visual
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```
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## FAQ
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#### **Q** <kbd>ALT</kbd>+<kbd>n</kbd> doesn't seem to work in VIM but works in gVIM, why?
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**A** This is a well known terminal/Vim [issue](http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Get_Alt_key_to_work_in_terminal), different terminal have different ways to send ```Alt+key```.
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Try adding this in your `.vimrc` and **make sure to replace the string**:
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```vim
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if !has('gui_running')
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map "in Insert mode, type Ctrl+v Alt+n here" <A-n>
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endif
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```
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Or remap the following:
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```vim
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g:multi_cursor_start_key
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g:multi_cursor_select_all_key
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```
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#### **Q** <kbd>CTRL</kbd>+<kbd>n</kbd> doesn't seem to work in gVIM?
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**A** Try setting `set selection=inclusive` in your `~/.gvimrc`
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#### **Q** is it also working on Mac?
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**A** On Mac OS, [MacVim](https://code.google.com/p/macvim/) is known to work.
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#### **Q** How can I select `n` keywords with several keystrokes? `200<C-n>` does not work.
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**A** You can use :MultipleCursorsFind keyword. I have this binding in my vimrc:
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```VimL
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nnoremap <silent> <M-j> :MultipleCursorsFind <C-R>/<CR>
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vnoremap <silent> <M-j> :MultipleCursorsFind <C-R>/<CR>
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```
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This allows one to search for the keyword using `*` and turn search results into cursors with `Alt-j`.
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## Contributing
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Patches and suggestions are always welcome! A list of open feature requests can be found [here](https://github.com/terryma/vim-multiple-cursors/labels/pull%20request%20welcome).
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### Issue Creation
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Contributor's time is precious and limited. Please ensure it meets the requirements outlined in [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
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### Pull Requests
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Running the test suite requires ruby and rake as well as vim of course. Before submitting PR, please ensure the checks are passing:
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```bash
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cd vim-multiple-cursors/spec/
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bundle exec rake
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```
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### Contributors
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This is a community supported project. Here is the list of all the [Contributors](https://github.com/terryma/vim-multiple-cursors/graphs/contributors)
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## Credit
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Obviously inspired by Sublime Text's [multiple selection][sublime-multiple-selection] feature, also encouraged by Emac's [multiple cursors][emacs-multiple-cursors] implementation by Magnar Sveen
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[vim-multiple-cursors]:http://github.com/terryma/vim-multiple-cursors
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[sublime-multiple-selection]:http://www.sublimetext.com/docs/2/multiple_selection_with_the_keyboard.html
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[Pathogen]:http://github.com/tpope/vim-pathogen
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[Vundle]:http://github.com/gmarik/vundle
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[Neobundle]:http://github.com/Shougo/neobundle.vim
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[emacs-multiple-cursors]:https://github.com/magnars/multiple-cursors.el
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