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I like the - and <C-M> normal-mode keys for going to the first non-whitespace character of the previous/next line.

Are there coresponding keys for going to the last non-whitespace character on the previous/next line?

Martin Tournoij
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g_ moves the cursor to the last non-blank character of the current line. From Vim's :help g_:

g_          To the last non-blank character of the line and
            [count - 1] lines downward |inclusive|. {not in Vi}

Unfortunately, I think the only options you have to move to the non-blank character of the previous/next line is kg_ or jg_ respectively or using a count to move downwards.

However, it is easy to map them to something easier:

nnoremap <F3> kg_
nnoremap <F4> jg_
akshay
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    Also note that 2g_ will also work if you want to go to the last non whitespace character on the next line. However, this can't be used for the previous line. The advantage of 2g_ is that it can be repeated with . – EvergreenTree May 17 '15 at 13:27
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    Motions (like g_) are not repeatable with .. Generally, only things that change the state of the buffer can be repeated. – tommcdo May 17 '15 at 22:01
  • Though, when combined with an operator, repeating works. Perhaps that's what you were referring to – tommcdo May 17 '15 at 22:04
  • Ah, I didn't realize motions weren't repeatable. I should look at the docs before I say things. – EvergreenTree May 18 '15 at 00:13
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If you mean the next non-whitespace character of the previous/next lines (by going vertically), then try:

map <C-k> :call search('\%' . virtcol('.') . 'v\S', 'bW')<CR>
map <C-j> :call search('\%' . virtcol('.') . 'v\S', 'wW')<CR>
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