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Practice Beginner 10 min

Moving to Beginning and End of Lines

Vim Basics & Movement

Task Instructions

Master line-based movement with 0 and $ commands

Use '0' to move to the beginning of a line and '$' to move to the end of a line. Practice moving between different lines.

Learning objectives

Master line-based movement with 0 and $
Understand beginning vs end of line navigation
Build efficient line navigation habits

Required keystrokes

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

0 Move to beginning of line at least once
$ Move to end of line at least once

Helpful commands

0: Move to beginning of line
$: Move to end of line
^: Move to first non-blank character

Stuck? Peek at a hint 2 hints · try it on your own first

0 = beginning of line, $ = end of line
You can use j and k to move between lines, then 0 or $ to go to the beginning or end

moving-to-beginning-and-end-of-lines.txt

1" Read the task on the left.

2" A live Vim editor opens right here.

3" Finish the edits, then submit.

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