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Beginner
10 min
Inserting Text
Basic Text Editing
Task Instructions
Learn to enter Insert Mode and add text at cursor position
Position your cursor after 'is ' and before the blank, then press 'i' to enter Insert Mode. Type 'Alice' to fill in the blank. Press Escape to return to Normal Mode.
Learning objectives
- Practice entering Insert Mode with 'i'
- Learn to add text at cursor position
- Master switching between Normal and Insert modes
Required keystrokes
Your submission is checked for these keystrokes, not just the final text — so reach for the technique, not a workaround.
- i Enter Insert Mode
- \<Esc\> Exit Insert Mode
Helpful commands
- i
- Enter Insert Mode at cursor
- Escape
- Exit Insert Mode to Normal Mode
Stuck? Peek at a hint 2 hints · try it on your own first
- Press 'i' to enter Insert Mode, type your text, then press Escape
- Use movement keys to position cursor before pressing 'i'
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