Vim

Start at 01. The first lesson names the types. The next one builds an object. Each sample is on the page.

1. Skill

   Basics

   The types, explained, then an object you can name and call.

   1. 01 Vim from zero: the text is the data Start here

      A Vim buffer is text. w moves to the next word. On the line item latte = "oat", w from the start lands on latte.

      Adds The types this course uses

      2 min read

   2. 02 Vim from zero: a text object is the thing you act on

      A text object names a span of text. i" is the inside of the double quotes. di" on item latte = "oat" deletes oat and leaves the quotes.

      Adds An object you can name and call

      Builds on 12 min read

2. Practice

   Tips

   A rule that prevents a bug, then a program that uses the object.

   1. 03 Vim from zero: an operator needs a motion

      An operator does nothing until it has a motion. dw deletes from the cursor through the next word. On item latte = "oat", with the cursor on item, dw leaves latte = "oat".

      Adds A tip that prevents a bug

      Builds on 1 through 22 min read

   2. 04 Vim from zero: the dot command repeats the change

      The dot command repeats the last change. cwadd turns the word under the cursor into add. Dot on the next order line does it again.

      Adds A program that uses the object

      Builds on 1 through 32 min read

3. Further

   A whole program

   One more idea, then a program that puts the pieces together.

   1. 05 Vim from zero: a register holds what you yanked

      A yank copies text into a register. "ayi" on item latte = "oat" copies oat. "ap puts that note at the cursor. The register is the clipboard you can name.

      Adds A program that puts the pieces together

      Builds on 1 through 42 min read

   2. 06 Vim from zero: a global command repeats one change

      :g runs a command on every line that matches. :g/^item /normal cwadd changes each order line that starts with item and a space. A note line stays.

      Adds A program that puts the pieces together

      Builds on 1 through 52 min read