Back to Lessons
Sign inintermediate

Find Character

Jump to characters within a line using f and F

Open companion guide

Goals

0/3
  • Find forward with f
  • Find backward with F
  • Repeat with ;
Keys 0 · par 10

Instructions

  1. 1.Use f@ to jump to the @ symbol
  2. 2.Use ; to repeat the search to the next @
  3. 3.Navigate to the last @ symbol
Quick KeysNORMAL
h j k lMove cursor
w b eWord movement
i a oEnter insert
dDelete
yYank (copy)
pPaste
uUndo
vVisual mode
:Command mode
/Search

Community pulse

Weekly top score
Leaderboard warming up...
Daily challenge
Loading challenge...
Vim mode: normal

Practice buffer · reset restarts the lesson (not vim u)

Lesson Companion

Use Find Character in real editing

This companion guide helps you complete Find Character with fewer mistakes and better command fluency.

Quick Command Cheatsheet
  • •find
  • •f
  • •F
When to Use This Motion/Operator

Use this lesson whenever you need to jump to the right position before editing with fewer keystrokes.

  • •Prefer this over arrow-key micro-movements before each edit.
  • •Use this pattern whenever you're working inside Navigation Power tasks.
  • •Reach for find, f, F when this pattern appears.
Common Mistakes
  • •Reaching for the arrow keys instead of hjkl or word motions.
  • •Taking single-character steps instead of jumping with w/b/e or f/t.
FAQ

How long should this lesson take?

Target completion is 30 seconds, but correctness matters more than speed at first.

Should I move to the next lesson if my score is low?

Revisit the specific commands you missed rather than replaying the whole lesson — targeted practice closes gaps faster at this level.

Open full companion guide
Read the full deep-dive with related guides.
Next lesson
Keep progression active while context is fresh.
Timed playground drill
Run a 5-minute repetition sprint.