Vim Masterclass - Searching, Finding, and Replacing - Part 2

This video tutorial covers the use of Vim's find and replace functionality, focusing on the substitute command. It explains how to use the G flag for global substitutions, specify ranges for operations, and perform pattern-based substitutions. The tutorial also demonstrates path substitution using different pattern separators and how to toggle line numbering in Vim. The lesson concludes with a recap of the key commands and techniques discussed.

What is the basic syntax for the substitute command in Vim?

• :s/old/new/g

• :s/new/old/g

• :s/new/old

• :s/old/new

What does the G flag do in the substitute command?

• Replaces occurrences in the entire file

• Replaces the first occurrence on a line

• Replaces occurrences in the current word

• Replaces all occurrences on a line

What is the default range for the substitute command?

• The first five lines

• The current line

• The entire file

• The last line

How can you specify a range from the current line to the last line in Vim?

• %,$

• 1,5

• .,$

• 1,$

What is the purpose of the '%' range in Vim?

• To specify the first line

• To specify the entire file

• To specify the last line

• To specify the current line

Which character can be used as a pattern separator other than '/'?

• @

• $

• #

• &

How do you turn on line numbering in Vim?

• :set nu

• :set nonu

• :set number off

• :set no number

What command can be used to toggle line numbering on and off?

• :set line!

• :set toggle

• :set nu!

• :set number!

Which command is used to search forward on the same line?

• F

• T

• t

• f

How can you repeat your most recent search in the opposite direction?

• Using a question mark

• Using a semicolon

• Using a comma

• Using an asterisk