Boost Your Coding Speed: Neovim's 1g<C-a> ShortcutDec 2023
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Neovim enthusiasts, listen up! The 1g<C-a> shortcut is a game-changer for swiftly incrementing numerical values in your code. Here's how it revolutionizes your workflow:

Imagine you have a sequence of numbers:

const index = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];

console.log(
  index[0],
  index[0],
  index[0],
  index[0],
  index[0],
)

With Neovim at your fingertips, placing the cursor on any of these numbers and executing "1g<C-a>" magically increments each value by 1:

const index = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];

console.log(
  index[0],
  index[1],
  index[2],
  index[3],
  index[4],
)

This elegant command eliminates the need for manual adjustments, saving you time and effort in your coding endeavors. Embrace the power of 1g<C-a> in Neovim and skyrocket your productivity effortlessly!