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How to Show Line Numbers in Vim

The answerRun :set number. For numbers relative to the cursor (which make counts like 5j effortless), run :set relativenumber.

Most vim users run both together: absolute number on the cursor line, relative everywhere else. Add set number relativenumber to your vimrc.

All the ways

Keys	What it does
`:set number`	absolute line numbers
`:set relativenumber`	distances from the cursor
`:set nonumber norelativenumber`	turn both off
`:set nu rnu`	the short forms

▶ live vim buffertarget 5 keystrokes

Counting j presses is for tourists. Jump straight to line 10 with 10G (or :10 and Enter), then delete that line with dd.

Reading about keystrokes doesn't build keystrokes. Try this in a real vim buffer right now — the “Teleportation” mission takes about a minute.