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Z A / Toggle Highlighted Code Fold Vimdiff

Toggle Highlighted Code Fold Vimdiff

Command to toggle the visibility of folded sections in Vimdiff.

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Terminal
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When To Use

When dealing with lengthy files, to collapse sections for better overview or focus.

Pro Tip

Use `zf` followed by a movement key to create custom folds around code blocks.

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

Folded section from line 33 to line 49 Fold Info

Indicates which lines have been affected.

Fold status: Open Fold Visibility

Shows current state of the section.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

E484: Can't open fold

Solution: Ensure there are folds created before toggling.

E303: Command cannot be executed

Solution: Check if current mode allows this command.

E701: No fold here

Solution: Select a section to fold before using the command.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

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Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Z A before the shell applies any redirect operators.

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