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Visual Line Mode Mastery
Visual Mode: The Art of Selection
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
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- V Use visual line mode
- d Delete selected lines
Helpful commands
- 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
Stuck? Peek at a hint 3 hints · try it on your own first
- 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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