Vim Masterclass - Inserting, Changing, Replacing, and Joining

This video tutorial covers various Vim commands for text editing, including multiple ways to enter insert mode, using capital I and A commands, creating lines, repeating commands, replace mode, change commands, case changes, and joining lines. The tutorial provides practical examples and tips for efficient text editing in Vim.

Which command allows you to enter insert mode at the beginning of a line?

• a

• A

• I

• i

What does the 'A' command do in Vim?

• Opens a new line above

• Inserts text before the cursor

• Appends text after the cursor

• Opens a new line below

How can you create multiple lines with the same text using a count?

• Use the 'o' command repeatedly

• Type the text multiple times

• Precede the command with a number

• Use the 'A' command

What is the purpose of replace mode in Vim?

• To append text

• To overwrite existing text

• To delete text

• To insert text

Which command is used to change a word and enter insert mode?

• yw

• vw

• dw

• cw

How can you store replaced text into a named register?

• Use the 'd' command

• Use the 'y' command

• Use the 'c' command with a register

• Use the 'p' command

Which command switches the case of a single character?

• r

• U

• ~

• u

What does the 'G~' command do?

• Yanks a word

• Appends a word

• Deletes a word

• Changes the case of a word

How do you join two lines without adding extra spaces?

• Use 'A'

• Use 'o'

• Use 'gJ'

• Use 'J'

What is the effect of the 'CC' command?

• Changes a character

• Changes a word

• Changes an entire line

• Changes a paragraph