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What are buffers, windows, and tabs in Vim and how do they differ?

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In Vim, buffers are file data loaded into memory for editing. They persist until explicitly deleted or Vim is closed. Windows are viewports to a buffer. Multiple windows can display the same buffer allowing different views of a file simultaneously. Tabs are collections of windows. Each tab has its own layout of windows. While all tabs share the same set of buffers, each tab maintains its unique arrangement of windows viewing those buffers.

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