Basic Vim
Basic Movement
Move one character or line with h, j, k, and l.
The home-row motions remove the hand travel imposed by arrow keys. Vertical moves retain a preferred column when nearby lines are shorter.
Use h, j, k, and l in the editor beside this lesson. The challenge proves it once; Practice is a timed run against the clock.
Keys in this lesson
- h
- Move one character left
- j
- Move one line down
- k
- Move one line up
- l
- Move one character right
Practice against the clock.
The challenge proves completion once. Practice is a timed run of 15 goals — beat par, then beat your own best time. Every completed goal saves locally.