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Mac edition · 45 shortcuts
Neovim Keyboard Shortcuts Poster
A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Neovim shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.
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A printable Neovim shortcuts poster isn't published yet — the full shortcut list below is free to use in the meantime. You can also request a digital edition — a high-resolution, print-ready PDF — at any time.
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All Neovim keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
The complete list of 45 Neovim keyboard shortcuts for Mac, grouped by category. The poster itself features the most essential of these — the keys worth keeping in view, sized to stay readable on a wall.
+ 12 more controls in the table below
+ 12 more controls in the table below
Movement 12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move Left | H |
| Move Down | J |
| Move Up | K |
| Move Right | L |
| Word Forward | W |
| Go to First Line | GG |
| Go to Last Line | G |
| Word Backward | B |
| Start of Line | 0 |
| End of Line | $ |
| End of Word | E |
| Page Forward | ⌃F |
Editing 12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Delete Line | DD |
| Undo | U |
| Delete Character | X |
| Yank Line | YY |
| Put After Cursor | P |
| Redo | ⌃R |
| Delete Word | DW |
| Change Word | CW |
| Repeat Last Change | . |
| Replace Character | R |
| Put Before Cursor | P |
| Join Lines | J |
Modes 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Back to Normal Mode | ⎋ |
| Insert Before Cursor | I |
| Append After Cursor | A |
| Append at Line End | A |
| Open Line Below | O |
| Open Line Above | O |
Files 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Write File | :thenWthen↵ |
| Quit | :thenQthen↵ |
| Write and Quit | :thenWthenQthen↵ |
| Force Quit | :thenQthen!then↵ |
| Edit File | :thenEthen↵ |
Search 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Search Forward | / |
| Repeat Search | N |
| Search Backward | ? |
| Repeat Search Reverse | N |
Visual 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Start Visual (Char) | V |
| Start Visual Line | V |
| Start Visual Block | ⌃V |
Windows 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Split Window | ⌃WthenS |
| Split Window Vertically | ⌃WthenV |
| Close Window | ⌃WthenQ |
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Frequently asked questions
- Does the poster include every Neovim shortcut?
- Neovim has 45 keyboard shortcuts in total — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
- Can I print it at home?
- Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
- Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
- We sell separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
- Is this an official Neovim product?
- No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Neovim. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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