Text Objects with All Operators

Text Objects: Speaking Vim's Language

Task Instructions

Combine text objects with different operators for maximum power

Practice combining text objects with various operators. Use not just 'd' and 'c', but also 'y' for yanking, 'v' for visual selection, 'gU' for uppercase, 'gu' for lowercase.

Learning objectives

Combine text objects with multiple operators
Practice d, c, y, v with text objects
Learn case changes with gU and gu
Master the text object mindset

Required keystrokes

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g[Uu] Use case change operators
[cdvy]i Combine operators with text objects

Helpful commands

gUiw: Uppercase inner word
gui': Lowercase inside quotes
dap: Delete around paragraph
yi(: Yank inside parentheses
vi{: Select inside braces
=ip: Auto-indent paragraph

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Text objects work with ANY operator
gU = uppercase, gu = lowercase
= operator auto-indents text objects

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