Advanced Editing

[!NOTE] This module explores the core principles of Advanced Editing, deriving solutions from first principles and hardware constraints to build world-class, production-ready expertise.

1. Module Overview

Welcome to the Advanced Editing module. This is where Vim transitions from “just a text editor” to a text manipulation engine.

In this module, you will move beyond single-character edits and learn how to operate on blocks of text, manage multiple clipboards, and automate complex repetition.

1. Visual Mode

Stop deleting characters one by one. Learn to select and manipulate text with surgical precision using Character, Line, and Block visual modes.

2. Registers

Vim doesn’t just have one clipboard; it has dozens. Learn how to use named registers, the numbered history, and the system clipboard to move text like a pro.