Conventions used

There are a number of text conventions used throughout this book.

Code in text: Indicates code words in text, database table names, folder names, filenames, file extensions, pathnames, dummy URLs, user input, and Twitter handles. Here is an example: “Functions in Vimscript 9 are defined using the def keyword.”

Keypresses are indicated as follows: jk. This means keypress j, followed by keypress k. More complex keypress chords are written out explicitly (e.g. Ctrl + j, k).

A block of code is set as follows:

" Manage plugins with vim-plug.
call plug#begin()
call plug#end()

When we wish to draw your attention to a particular part of a code block, the relevant lines or items are set in bold:

" Manage plugins with vim-plug.
call plug#begin()
Plug 'scrooloose/nerdtree'
Plug 'tpope/vim-vinegar'
Plug 'ctrlpvim/ctrlp.vim'
Plug 'mileszs/ack.vim'
Plug 'easymotion/vim-easymotion'
call plug#end()

Any command-line input is written as follows:

$ cd ~/.vim
$ git init

Bold: Indicates a new term, an important word, or words that you see on screen. For example, words in menus or dialog boxes appear in the text like this. Here is an example: “Select System info from the Administration panel.”

Warning

Warnings or important notes appear like this.

Tip

Tips and tricks appear like this.