Adding Line Numbers

Line numbers are essential for code navigation and pair programming. Vim offers a few ways to display them.

Absolute Line Numbers

To show standard line numbers:

:set number
" Short form: :set nu

Relative Line Numbers

Useful for knowing exactly how many lines to jump (e.g., 10j or 5k).

:set relativenumber
" Short form: :set rnu

Hybrid Numbers

This shows the absolute number for the current line, but relative numbers for everything else. Best of both worlds.

:set number relativenumber

To make these permanent, add your preferred setting to your ~/.vimrc or ~/.config/nvim/init.lua.