How to move forward in VIM Tag Searching and Navigation?

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Ctrl + ] is to jump to the definition. Ctrl + T is to go back. What's the opposite of Ctrl + T?

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered May 25 '10 at 16:06

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:help tag-stack


:[count]po[p][!]        Jump to [count] older entry in tag stack (default 1). 
                        See |tag-!| for [!].  {not in Vi}                     

:[count]ta[g][!]        Jump to [count] newer entry in tag stack (default 1). 
                        See |tag-!| for [!].  {not in Vi}

You can also use ctrl + i and ctrl + o to move forwards and backwards respectively through the jump list. This works with tag commands since they count as jump movements.

So: jump to a tag ctrl + ]

jump back: ctr + o

jump to tag again ctrl + i

:help jump-motions

answered May 25 '10 at 16:06

bc17

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It's worth noting that `CTRL + i` is the same as `tab` (for most terminals). – too much php May 25 '10 at 21:55
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But ctrl + i does not seem to update the marker in the tag stack shown via `:tags`. – Alexander Bird May 01 '12 at 04:25

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered May 25 '10 at 07:27

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The :tag command will move you down the tag stack. It is not bound to a key combination, but you could map it yourself in your .vimrc file.

answered May 25 '10 at 07:27

Dave Kirby

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How to move forward in VIM Tag Searching and Navigation?

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