Vim Masterclass - Exercise Three - Deleting Text - Walkthrough

This video tutorial guides users through navigating and editing text files using the command line and vim. It covers basic and advanced techniques for moving within files, deleting characters, words, and lines, and saving or discarding changes. The tutorial emphasizes efficient use of keystrokes and encourages practice to master these skills.

What is the first step in setting up the practice environment for text deletion in Vim?

• Install a new software

• Download a new file

• Start a command line session

• Open a web browser

Which command can be used to move to the third line in Vim?

• 3G

• Shift+3

• Ctrl+3

• Alt+3

How can you delete a character under the cursor in Vim?

• Press D

• Press X

• Press V

• Press C

What command deletes everything after the cursor to the end of the line?

• Shift+X

• D$

• Alt+E

• Ctrl+D

Which command is used to delete the first word of a line?

• DW

• D1W

• D$

• D2W

How can you delete multiple lines in Vim?

• Use 3D

• Use DD

• Use 3X

• Use 3W

What command saves changes and exits Vim?

• WQ

• Q!

• Exit

• ZZ