Delete with a motion

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dw  d$  dd

Explanation

`d` becomes much more powerful when combined with motions.

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Delete target text and enter insert mode.

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Copy text into a register.

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Run your last edit again.

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Change, delete, or yank the current word cleanly.

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Repeat a motion or edit multiple times.

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Target a quoted string without touching delimiters.

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