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dw d$ ddNotes
`d` becomes much more powerful when combined with motions.
Vim / Neovim Editing: Operators and Text Objects
Delete, change, yank, repeat, and target text precisely with motions and text objects.
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Copy the compact sheet, download it, or print it.
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Core operators
Combine operators with motions for powerful edits.
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cw c$ ccNotes
`c` is one of the most productive editing operators for code and prose.
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yw y$ yyNotes
`y` copies text; pair it with `p` or `P` to paste later.
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The dot command is a major productivity multiplier in modal editing.
Text objects
Operate on meaningful text units instead of counting characters.
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ciw diw yiwNotes
Text objects let you edit intentfully rather than character-by-character.
Operate inside quotes
Target a quoted string without touching delimiters.
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ci" di" yi"Notes
Use `i` for inside and `a` for around when working with delimiters.
Operate inside delimiters
Edit text inside parentheses, braces, or brackets.
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ci( ci{ da[Notes
Essential for structured code editing.
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cip dip yapNotes
Useful in Markdown, prose, commit messages, and docs.
Counts, join, undo, and replace
Scale edits and recover cleanly.
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3w 5j 2ddNotes
Counts work with many motions, operators, and macros.
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J gJNotes
`J` joins with spacing; `gJ` joins without inserting extra whitespace.
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u <C-r>Notes
These make experimentation safer when learning powerful edits.
Replace a single character
Overwrite one character without entering insert mode.
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rXNotes
Fast for typo fixes and punctuation changes.
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