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vNotes
Best for local selections, replacements, and ad hoc edits.
Vim / Neovim Visual Mode, Block Editing, Registers, and Marks
Select text precisely, edit columns, control registers, and jump back to saved positions.
Export
Copy the compact sheet, download it, or print it.
Download
`D` dense toggle · `C` copy all
Visual modes
Choose character, line, or block selections based on the task.
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VNotes
Useful for moving, indenting, or commenting blocks.
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<C-v>Notes
Excellent for column edits and multi-line inserts.
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gvNotes
Very useful after indenting or replacing a prior selection.
Visual block editing
Do fast column-oriented edits with block selections.
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<C-v> ... Itext<Esc>Notes
After pressing Esc, Vim applies the insert to each selected line.
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<C-v> ... Atext<Esc>Notes
Useful for commas, semicolons, and aligned edits.
Replace a rectangular block
Overwrite a visual block with one character.
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<C-v> ... rXNotes
Good for columnar status flags and tables.
Registers and marks
Control where text goes and bookmark meaningful positions.
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p PNotes
`p` pastes after; `P` pastes before.
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"ayy "apNotes
Named registers are helpful when juggling multiple clips.
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:registersNotes
Useful while debugging macro, yank, and clipboard behavior.
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ma `a 'aNotes
The mark name follows `m`; use backtick for exact position.
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