Visual Line Mode Mastery

Estimated time: 10 minutes

Task Instructions

Master line-wise selections for working with entire lines and blocks of code

Use Visual Line mode (V) to select entire lines and apply operations. This is perfect for moving functions, deleting blocks of code, or indenting sections. Press V to start line-wise selection, then use j/k to extend the selection.

Learning objectives

Master visual line mode (V)
Learn to select multiple lines efficiently
Practice moving and reorganizing code blocks
Understand when to use line-wise vs character-wise visual mode

Required Keystrokes

This lesson requires you to use specific keystrokes to complete it. Your submission will be evaluated based on whether you used the required keystrokes mentioned below, rather than matching a specific output.

Use visual line mode

Delete selected lines

What This Means

Your solution must include the required keystroke patterns
The order of keystrokes may matter depending on the exercise
You'll still need to achieve the expected output
This helps you practice specific Vim techniques

Helpful commands:

Command	Description
V	Start visual line mode
j/k	Extend selection down/up
d	Delete selected lines
>	Indent selected lines
<	Outdent selected lines
:	Execute command on selected lines

Hints

Visual Line mode always selects complete lines
Use V to quickly select and move functions or blocks
Combine with counts: V4j selects 5 lines total

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