Operate on a word

vim

ciw  diw  yiw

Explanation

Text objects let you edit intentfully rather than character-by-character.

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Same sheet · prioritizing Text objects

Target a quoted string without touching delimiters.

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Edit text inside parentheses, braces, or brackets.

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Change, delete, or yank paragraph blocks.

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Delete words, lines, or ranges.

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Repeat a motion or edit multiple times.

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Delete target text and enter insert mode.

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