Basic Operators
Change Words
Delete a word range and enter Insert mode with c.
Change is one composed operation, not delete followed by a separate insertion command. Escape returns to Normal mode when the replacement is complete.
Use cw, and ce in the editor beside this lesson. The challenge proves it once; Practice is a timed run against the clock.
Keys in this lesson
- cw
- Change from the cursor to the end of the word
- ce
- Change to the end of the current word
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.