Learn how to undo and redo changes using vim. If you are brand new to vim, learn more about the basics in this intro to vim guide.
TL;DR
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| u | undo |
| ctrl-r | redo |
And for undo branches
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| g- | move back 1 chronological changes |
| g+ | move forward 1 chronological changes |
| :earlier <num> | move back <num> chronological changes |
| :later <num> | move forward <num> chronological changes |
Vim keeps track of an "undo stack", a linear history of all the changes you've made. Adding something in insert mode adds 1 item to the undo stack. Using u or ctrl-r traverses up and down the stack until you being inserting something else.
In command mode, press u to undo the most recent change. Easy!
To redo the most recently undone command, press ctrl-r.
Advanced users will find undo branches useful. Vim actually keeps track of every change you've ever made. Vim uses a tree structure that can be navigated using g- and g+ or :earlier and later. Further reading in this guide on vim undo branches.
Dayne (57)You probably already know how to use vim's basic undo and redo features. For a quick refresher, read this short tutorial on how to use vim redo and undo.