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Communicate via the ex mode with your editor

The ex mode is how we issue commands to vim. This post covers ex operations.

Published April 6, 2022
Categorized as Vim Magic Tagged ex, line editors, vim options

Exploring the Vim Magic, Part 1 The Interface

The best way to be familiar with any new application or utility is to explore its interface. In this post, we will look at vim’s modes, beginning with the Command and insert modes.

Published March 29, 2022
Categorized as Vim Magic Tagged keyboard commands, navigation, vi modes

Introduction to the Vim Magic Exploration

What is the secret to Vim’s staying power? This post begins a series on using the vim text editor for text-processing.

Published March 29, 2022
Categorized as Vim Magic Tagged ed, ex, learning vim, terminal editing

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