EasyJump.vim

Jump to any location on screen by typing two characters.

TL;DR

• s + <character> + <tag_character> to jump
• ds + <character> + <tag_character> to delete (similarly, vs for visual selection, cs for change, etc.)
• <Tab> and <S-Tab> (or ; and ,) after <character> to view additional tag characters
• 2s + <character_1> + <character_2> + <tag_character> to jump

Features

• Initially bound to s, but it can be reassigned to any desired trigger (e.g., ,).
• Supports essential Vim idioms such as ds for deletion, cs for change, vs for visual selection, and more. Here s is the trigger character.
• Updates the jump list (:jumps) for easy back-navigation using <c-o>.
• Optional two-character mode, for users accustomed to targeting with two characters instead of one.
• Non-disruptive: Does not modify the buffer. Crafted in vim9 script.

🚀 Jump (s): Type s followed by a character (say c). Witness new tag characters replacing the character c. Typing next character initiates the jump. For instance, typing e navigates the cursor to the c under e.

🚀 Jump back: Type <c-o> (control-O) to jump back. Type <tab> or <c-i> to jump forward.

🚀 Visual Select (vs): For visually selecting a block of text from the cursor position up to an instance of c, enter vsc, then the highlighted character (e.g., e).

Likewise, use ds for deletion or cs for text alteration.

Press <esc> to cancel the ongoing jump.

Pictures above are based on :colorscheme quiet.

🔎 What if the intended jump location is not showing a tag letter?

This scenario occurs when there aren't enough unique letters available for tagging. Simply press <Tab> (or ;), and new tag labels will fill the remaining spots. To cycle backwards, press <S-Tab> (or ,).

🚀 Two-Character Mode (New): Activated with 2s or simply s if g:easyjump_two_chars is configured as true.

• Use 2s + <character> + <tag_character> to leap to your destination (when a tag character marks the spot).
• If no tag label is present, type the adjacent character as well, forming 2s + <character_1> + <character_2> + <tag_character> to execute the jump.

Tip

A lazy way to navigate is by leveraging the space character as a guide. Experiment with typing s followed by <space>. The algorithm strives to allocate one label per line. Once you're near your desired location within a line, you can effectively employ Vim's built-in f/F, t/T commands to reach it precisely. This is an alternative to using relative line numbers to jump.

Requirements

• Vim version 9.0 or higher

Installation

Install using vim-plug. Add the following lines to your .vimrc file:

vim9script
plug#begin()
Plug 'girishji/easyjump.vim'
plug#end()

For legacy scripts, use:

call plug#begin()
Plug 'girishji/easyjump.vim'
call plug#end()

Alternatively, utilize Vim's built-in package manager.

Configuration

Trigger Key

By default, s serves as the trigger key. To unmap s and restore it to the default (:h s), include the following line in your .vimrc file:

g:easyjump_default_keymap = false

To assign , as the trigger for jumping, add the following lines to your .vimrc file. You can choose any other key beside ,.

nmap , <Plug>EasyjumpJump;
omap , <Plug>EasyjumpJump;
vmap , <Plug>EasyjumpJump;

Case Sensitivity

Options include 'case' (case sensitive), 'icase' (ignore case), or 'smart' (smart case). Add the following line to your .vimrc:

g:easyjump_case = 'smart' # Can be 'case', 'icase', or 'smart' (default).

Highlight Group

The tag letters displayed alongside destination locations utilize the highlighted group EasyJump. By default, this group is linked to IncSearch. Modify its appearance using the :highlight command to change colors.

Tag Letters

Jump locations prioritize placement based on distance from cursor and preference for having at least one placement per line. Letters are picked in the following sequence. Modify the sequence (say, for Dvorak) as needed. Set the following global variable:

g:easyjump_letters = 'asdfgwercvhjkluiopynmbtqxzASDFGWERCVHJKLUIOPYNMBTQXZ0123456789'

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