Text Objects · Words
Delete Around Word
Delete a word together with useful adjacent spacing.
daw usually consumes trailing whitespace so the remaining words close cleanly without a second edit.
Use daw in the editor beside this lesson. The challenge proves it once; Practice is a timed run against the clock.
Keys in this lesson
- daw
- Delete the word under the cursor and its trailing space
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.