Vim Tutorial

In this tutorial you'll learn all the vim commands I use when coding. The video starts out with the basics and then introduces you to more intermediate/advance techniques.

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#benawad

[shreym]

2:10 Opening VIM
2:59 Exiting VIM
4:15 Save without quitting
4:25 Move with h, j, k, l
4:55 Going into insert mode
5:05 Going back to command mode
5:11 dd for delete line
5:40 Use arrow keys to move (not recommended)
6:00 G and gg for top and bottom lines
6:46 {, } to skip blocks of code
7:30 Using numbers to loop command
8:20 u for undo and redo
9:22 Cntrl+r for redo
10:05 yy for copying line
10:17 p for pasting line below
10:24 P for pasting line above
10:44 using dd to cut a line for pasting
11:24 use V for visual line mode to select lines
11:55 Do stuff with selected lines
12:15 o for inserting the new line below
12:45 O for inserting new line above
13:30 d+<command> to delete characters
14:55 w to jump forward words and b to jump backward
15:25 :<num> to jump to specific line
16:01 0 for the beginning of the line and $ for the end of the line.
16:10 ^ for beginning word
16:40 W for jumping forward a word (ignore punctuation)
17:50 t+<char> and f+<char> to go to specific character in a line
18:22 % to go to specific block parenthesis
20:05 c+<command> for changing characters
21:01 D to delete from cursor to end of line
23:44 * to search for other instances
25:27 ; to go to the next instance of a character when using t, f
26:11 zz to center your page based on the cursor's position
27:10 a to insert from the right of the character, i to insert from left
27:36 A to insert from the end of the line, I to insert from the beginning of the line
27:52 x to delete a character which cursor is on
28:34 ~ to change the case of a letter
29:32 . to repeat the last executed command
33:01 r to replace a letter, R to go to replace mode
34:34 Commend combo to move a chunk of code from bottom to top
36:11 Commend combo to wrap a chunk of code
36:48 >> to indent line, << to unindent
38:21 macros
44:44 Rafactoring example
51:38 v for selecting chunks of characters
53:02 Cntrl+v to select in a block format
56:12 /<chars> to search for words in the document, n goto next occurrence
57:03 Removing multiple occurrences using macros
1:01:45 VScode Emulation
1:02:50 Rebinding <Esc> in VSCode
1:03:38 Chrome emulation

[jex]

As a regular Vim user, the key thing about Vim is that it doesn't have what you consider "keybinds", it has a dialect where you tell Vim what you want to do. All the keys involved are words to build a sentence telling Vim what you want to do. Don't memorize the complex commands, memorize the keywords in the dialect and you should have an easier time in Vim.

d3w : Delete 3 word(s)
y3w : Yank/Copy 3 word(s)
3p : Put/Paste 3 (times)
dt" : Delete To "
3j : 3 lines down
di": Delete inside "..."
dG: Delete to the bottom of the file

Final suggestion, don't copy someone's config, build your own and add things when needed to get a better understanding, in addition to being more prepared for using it in server environments where nothing is configured.

[lanorothwolf]

This is what learning how to tie shoelaces as an adult must feel like

[ajfromAZ]

You don't dig holes with bulldozers.

[bagoquarks]

The mission-critical feature of this video is the display of the keystrokes in a large font. Well done.

[zeocamo]

if you want to format code select the code with shift+v and hit = to make the code perfect.

[gonzalochristobal]

i tried vim before, and i looked into some vim commands, but watching them in action and with some use-cases is just way better for learning, of course i will not learn everything by the end of this video, but just knowing that those commands exists is so helpful


thanks man!

[rcht]

Saw this video about 15 months ago. I started using vim, then Linux, and then got down a huge spiral of knowledge. I found my love of computers and programming again. Thanks for sending me down this rabbit-hole :)

[dawid_dahl]

(I recommend everyone to try relative line numbering. It will give you absolute superpowers. For example, instead of going up and down the screen with j and k repeatedly, you just look where you want to go, enter the amount of steps needed (which is visible directly on the screen without needing to do any math), then just press j or k one time. It is magic!)

[mflayer]

5:11 What you refer to "command mode" is callen normal mode. Command mode is initiated by pressing ':'.

[peacher]

Best vim presentation I have seen: Font size and keycast just about right, and the warm sexy voice, nice and slow.

[Loppy]

I really wanted to watch this video, but I couldn't exit vim.

[MrDavidablake]

I'm only in the first 13 minutes and have already learned a lot. You're a natural teacher because you show what you do while doing it.

[awys]

Started learning Vim a few days ago, and this video has been on the most useful bits of info. Thanks Ben!

[SP.]

I found this video on my phone and I have finally escaped my TTY3 after seven years there in limbo. Thanks.

[abhinandanj]

Your video either pulls in a new user for vim. Or seals the deal for a beginner user. I've been using it for a few months now. At least I thought I was"using" vim. I need to start makin notes. gg!!!!

[willd]

Oh my God I've been barely touching what's possible. I might dedicate a 3 hour block of my day tomorrow to practice. I've been using vim for over a year now. I can't wait to use some of the things I'm learning in this video. I'm going to be so much faster. I didn't know about 't'. I've been only getting better as I Google things. Thank you!

[ablanchi]

The missing practical Vim tutorial!
Fantastic video Ben!

[LHFsmileface]

Ben, i actually started using vscode's vim plugin at work cuz of you. Thank you from Brazil !

[tuananhdo]

20:50 G
21:02 D delete to the end of the line
21:20 C delete to the end of the line and put to insert mode
21:40 ct}
23:43 * find
26:11 z focus the screen where your cursor at the center
29:33 . re does the last thing you do
36:08 O