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Beginner
10 min
Quote Objects: Strings Made Easy
Text Objects: Speaking Vim's Language
Task Instructions
Master quote text objects for efficient string manipulation
Use quote text objects to manipulate strings. Position cursor anywhere inside quotes and use ci" to change contents, or ca" to change including the quotes themselves.
Learning objectives
- Master quote text objects: i", a", i', a', i`, a`
- Learn to change string contents efficiently
- Practice deleting and changing quoted text
- Understand when to use inside vs around
Required keystrokes
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- ci["'] Change inside quotes
- [cd][ia]["'] Use quote text objects
Helpful commands
- ci"
- Change inside double quotes
- ca"
- Change around double quotes
- ci'
- Change inside single quotes
- ci`
- Change inside backticks
- di"
- Delete inside quotes
Stuck? Peek at a hint 3 hints · try it on your own first
- Works from anywhere inside the quotes
- Use 'i' to keep quotes, 'a' to include them
- Also works with backticks in many Vim configurations
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