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Vim lessons

Practice Advanced 10 min

File Jump Navigation Expert

Task Instructions

Master file jumping with gg, G, and line number navigation

Practice jumping to specific locations. Use :10 to jump to line 10, G to jump to the end of file, gg to jump to beginning, and :17 for line 17. These commands give you instant access to any part of the file.

Learning objectives

  • Master file position jumping
  • Memorize gg and G commands
  • Perfect line number navigation

Required keystrokes

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

  • gg Jump to beginning with gg
  • G Jump to end with G
  • :\d+ Jump to specific line number

Helpful commands

gg
Go to first line of file
G
Go to last line of file
:n
Go to line number n
Ctrl+g
Show current file position
'
Jump to mark
Stuck? Peek at a hint 3 hints · try it on your own first
  • gg = go to first line, G = go to last line
  • :n = go to line n (e.g., :25 goes to line 25)
  • Ctrl+g shows your current position in the file
file-jump-navigation-expert.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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