Vim Masterclass - Visual Mode - Part 1

The video tutorial explains Vim's visual mode, highlighting its efficiency over graphical interfaces. It covers characterwise, linewise, and blockwise visual modes, demonstrating text selection and operations. The tutorial emphasizes keyboard commands for efficient text editing, offering practical examples and exercises.

What is one advantage of using Vim's visual mode over a graphical application?

• It allows for mouse support.

• It can operate on vertical blocks of text.

• It requires less memory.

• It is easier to learn.

Which command is used to start characterwise visual mode in Vim?

• Shift V

• Ctrl V

• Lowercase V

• Uppercase V

In characterwise visual mode, what happens when you press 'L' multiple times?

• The highlighted area expands by one character each time.

• The cursor moves to the next line.

• The text is deleted.

• The text is copied.

How do you start linewise visual mode in Vim?

• Alt V

• Ctrl V

• Lowercase V

• Shift V

What is the smallest selection you can make in linewise visual mode?

• A paragraph

• A single character

• A single word

• An entire line

Which command is used to start blockwise visual mode?

• Alt V

• Lowercase V

• Ctrl V

• Shift V

In blockwise visual mode, what does the 'O' command do?

• Exits visual mode.

• Deletes the selected text.

• Copies the selected text.

• Moves the cursor to the opposite end of the highlight.

How can you append text to every line in a blockwise selection?

• Use lowercase i

• Use capital A

• Use capital I

• Use lowercase a

What is the purpose of using the '~' command in blockwise visual mode?

• To insert text

• To copy text

• To switch case

• To delete text

How do you change the word 'John' to 'Billy' on multiple lines using blockwise visual mode?

• Use the 'D' command

• Use the 'C' command

• Use the 'Y' command

• Use the 'P' command