The "." command repeats the last change made in normal mode. For example, if you press dw to delete a word, you can then press . to delete another word (. is dot, aka period or full stop).

The "@:" command repeats the last command-line change (a command invoked with ":", for example :s/old/new/).

You can move the cursor before using either of the repeat commands.

Suppose you press dd to delete a line. Next, you might move the cursor, then press 5. (5 then dot). That will delete 5 lines.

In normal mode, press J to join the next line onto the current line. Press . to join more lines.

Or, you might use insert mode to type "hello ". Press Esc for normal mode, then move the cursor, and press . to insert "hello " again.

See alsoEdit

• Using command-line history
• Repeat command on each line in visual block
• Recording keys for repeated jobs
• Repeat last colon command
• Repeating an ex command on multiple blocks
• Repeat last command and put cursor at start of change

ReferencesEdit

• :help single-repeat

CommentsEdit

• plugin repeat.vim to repeat your own complex mappings and functions; see comments in script header for use
• @@ to repeat last played macro
• n, N, ;, , to repeat searches
• & to repeat subsititution
• i_CTRL-A also known as i_CTRL-R_.
• Undo and Redo