Linux VIM : usefull search tips and tricks

• Search for a word

/search_word

• Search ignore case

/\csearch_word

• Incremental search

With incremental search you can view the matches as you type, no need to type the whole word.

:set incsearch

• Highlight search matching word.

:set hlsearch

• Smartcase

Search case sensitively if caps letters are in search pattern.
:set ignorecase smartcase