Vim Autocompletion

Vim has some really handy features that aren’t immediately apparent.

Autocompleting file paths

One of these is the ability to autocomplete / navigate paths - type all of the following keys while holding Control:

• x then f: bring up the first file or path found
• n: select the next entry
• p: select the previous entry
• Repeat x then f to recurse into the selected path
• Press w to go back up a level

Autocompleting variables

You can also autocomplete a word that’s contained in the current file. This can be useful for method or variable autocompletion while programming.

To show a list of autocomplete options simply press Control + p or Control + n as with the file paths to select the previous or next match.