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Visual Selection

Select text visually with v, V, and Ctrl-v

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Goals

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  • Enter visual mode with v
  • Select lines with V
  • Block select with Ctrl-v
Keys 0 · par 10

Instructions

  1. 1.Press V to select entire lines
  2. 2.Select lines 2 and 3
  3. 3.Press d to delete them
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

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Use Visual Selection in real editing

This companion guide helps you complete Visual Selection with fewer mistakes and better command fluency.

Quick Command Cheatsheet
  • •visual
  • •selection
When to Use This Motion/Operator

Use this lesson whenever you need to apply precise changes instead of entering long Insert-mode edits with fewer keystrokes.

  • •Prefer this over arrow-key micro-movements before each edit.
  • •Use this pattern whenever you're working inside Visual Editing tasks.
  • •Reach for visual, selection when this pattern appears.
Common Mistakes
  • •Staying in Insert mode after making a change instead of returning to Normal mode.
  • •Chaining several keystrokes for an edit a single operator+motion combo would do.
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.

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