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Repeat the search in the other direction

ShiftN

Linux Desktop app Vim default commands

Practice this

To repeat the search in the other direction in Vim, press Shift + N.

Where it works: Normal mode

Vim is case sensitive. Shift with a letter types the capital letter, which is a different command from the small letter.

Every documented variant

Variants of this shortcut
System Environment Keys
Linux Desktop app ShiftN
Mac Desktop app ShiftN

Where this comes from

Vim help: index.txt - vim/vim

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

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