Vim: Using Abbreviations
VIM abbreviations can save typing and/or improve typing accuracy. By using :ab or :abbreviate , you can define abbreviations in VIM editor or the .vimrc file. i.e. This command will automatically replace "cia" with "central intelligence agency" :ab cia central intelligence agency or :abbreviate cia central intelligence agency i.e. You can also shorten a line of code :ab ubb #! /usr/bin/bash The above code will replace ubb with #! /usr/bin/bash The following command will remove a specific abbreviation :una ubb or :unabbreviate ubb This command will remove all abbreviations defined :abc or :abclear