vim/split/v

• :vsplit — vertical split

  • Opens a new vertical split pane in vim / nvim, placing two windows side by side.

  • Usage

    • :vsplit or :vsp — split the current buffer into two side-by-side panes
    • :vsplit {file} — open {file} in the new split
    • :vsplit | terminal {cmd} — open a terminal buffer in the split (renders ANSI output via PTY)

  • Window management after splitting

    • <C-w>h / <C-w>l — move focus left / right between splits
    • <C-w>c — close the current split