Module Review: Advanced Editing

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

1. Key Takeaways

Visual Modes: Use v for characters, V for lines, and Ctrl-v for rectangular blocks.
Block Editing: Ctrl-v allows you to insert (I) or append (A) text on multiple lines simultaneously.
Registers: Vim has many clipboards. "" is the default. "0 holds your last yank (copy). "1-"9 hold your last deletes. "a-"z are for you.
Macros: Record (q{reg}) a sequence of commands to automate repetitive tasks. Replay with @{reg}.
Automation: Use relative motions (w, f, $) in macros to make them robust against varying line lengths.

2. Interactive Flashcards

Test your memory of the commands learned in this module.

(Click card or press Space to flip)

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3. Cheat Sheet

Visual Mode

Command	Action
`v`	Character-wise selection.
`V`	Line-wise selection.
`Ctrl-v`	Block-wise selection.
`gv`	Re-select previous selection.
`o`	Move to other end of selection.
`~`	Toggle case.
`I` (Block)	Insert on multiple lines.
`A` (Block)	Append to multiple lines.

Registers

Command	Action
`""`	Unnamed register (default).
`"0`	Yank register (copy history).
`"1`-`"9`	Delete history.
`"a`-`"z`	Named registers.
`"+` / `"*`	System clipboard.
`"_`	Black hole register.
`:reg`	Show registers.
`Ctrl-r {reg}`	Paste in Insert mode.

Macros

Command	Action
`q{reg}`	Start recording to register.
`q`	Stop recording.
`@{reg}`	Replay macro.
`@@`	Replay last macro.
`:norm @{reg}`	Run macro on selected lines.

4. Next Steps

Now that you can manipulate text like a wizard, it’s time to master your environment. Proceed to Workspace Management to learn about Splits, Tabs, and Buffer management.

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