Jumping to Specific Line Numbers

Navigation & Jumping

Task Instructions

Learn to navigate to specific line numbers using the :n command

Practice jumping to specific line numbers using :n where n is the line number. Try :25 to go to line 25, :42 for line 42, etc. The file has 50 lines with markers every 5-10 lines to help you verify your jumps.

Learning objectives

Master the :n command for line number navigation
Understand how to jump to specific lines instantly
Practice navigating large files efficiently
Combine line numbers with other navigation commands

Required keystrokes

Your submission is checked for these keystrokes, not just the final text — so reach for the technique, not a workaround.

:\d+ Use :n to jump to a specific line number

Helpful commands

:n: Go to line number n (e.g., :25)
:$: Go to the last line of the file
:1: Go to the first line of the file
:set number: Show line numbers in the editor

Stuck? Peek at a hint 4 hints · try it on your own first

Type :25 and press Enter to go to line 25
The colon (:) enters command mode
You can use :$ to go to the last line
:1 takes you to the first line

vim@sandbox: ~/workspace

Line 1: This is a file with 50 lines to practice line number navigation Line 2: Use the :n command where n is the line number Line 3: For example, :25 takes you to line 25 Line 4: Try jumping to different lines Line 5: Notice how the cursor moves instantly Line 6: This is much faster than scrolling Line 7: Especially in large files Line 8: You can combine this with other commands Line 9: Practice jumping to specific lines Line 10: == Ten lines completed == Line 11: Keep practicing line navigation Line 12: Try :15 to jump to line 15 Line 13: Or :42 to jump to line 42 Line 14: The command line appears at the bottom Line 15: == Fifteen lines completed == Line 16: Line numbers are shown on the left in many editors Line 17: In Vim, you can enable them with :set number Line 18: But even without visible numbers, :n works Line 19: This is essential for debugging Line 20: == Twenty lines completed == Line 21: When someone says 'check line 35' Line 22: You can jump there instantly Line 23: No need to count manually Line 24: Just type :35 and press Enter Line 25: == Twenty-five lines - halfway there! == Line 26: Large codebases often have thousands of lines Line 27: Line number navigation saves time Line 28: Combine with gg (beginning) and G (end) Line 29: Now you have complete file navigation Line 30: == Thirty lines completed == Line 31: Error messages often include line numbers Line 32: 'Error on line 37' - just type :37 Line 33: You're there instantly Line 34: This is why Vim users are so fast Line 35: == Thirty-five lines completed == Line 36: Practice these jumps: Line 37: Jump to line 10, then line 40 Line 38: Then to line 5, then line 45 Line 39: Build that muscle memory Line 40: == Forty lines completed == Line 41: Almost at the end now Line 42: The answer to everything is on this line! Line 43: Keep practicing line jumps Line 44: It becomes second nature Line 45: == Forty-five lines completed == Line 46: You can also use :$ for the last line Line 47: And :1 for the first line Line 48: But specific numbers are most useful Line 49: One more line to go Line 50: == Congratulations! You've mastered line navigation! ==