Overwrite one character without entering insert mode.

Section: Counts, join, undo, and replace

Replace a single character

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Explanation

Fast for typo fixes and punctuation changes.

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Prefix commands with counts
Repeat a motion or edit multiple times.
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Join lines
Merge lines cleanly.
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Undo and redo
Walk backward and forward through edits.
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Delete words, lines, or ranges.
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Operate on a word
Change, delete, or yank the current word cleanly.
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Change with a motion
Delete target text and enter insert mode.
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