How do I show Filename, Line Count, and Character Count in vim?

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When you first launch vim with vim myfile.c, in the bottom-left of the screen it shows the filename in quotes, the number of lines, then the character count. It disappears the minute something else needs that real estate. How do I get it back?

I know :echo @% can get you the filename, but that's only 1/3 of the way there.

score 19 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 09 '12 at 16:07

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You can get the character and line count by typing g Ctrl-G. To see the filename and line count as you do when you open a file, execute :f. See

:help g_CTRL-G
:help :f

answered Aug 09 '12 at 16:07

garyjohn

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score 13 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 09 '12 at 16:07

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In ~/.vimrc, add the line:

set ruler

answered Aug 09 '12 at 16:07

deesto

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score 4 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 09 '12 at 16:10

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save your file :w

then reload it :e

answered Aug 09 '12 at 16:10

HVNSweeting

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score 2 · Answer 4 · edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

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For the line count: edit the .vimrc file, and add to it set nu
Character count: someone has already asked for that and an answer has been given: https://superuser.com/a/149947/151320 - it is as simple as: g CTRL-G

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

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answered Aug 09 '12 at 16:16

Maciek Talaska

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How do I show Filename, Line Count, and Character Count in vim?

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