- To delete from your current location to the beginning of the next word: `dw`.
- To delete from your current location to the beginning of the next word: `dw`.
- To change from your current location to the end of the current paragraph, say `c}`.
- To change from your current location to the end of the current paragraph, say `c}`.
Motions also accept count number as arguments (I will discourse this in the next chapter). If you need to go up 3 lines, instead of pressing `k` 3 times, you can do `3k`. Count works with Vim grammar.
Motions also accept count number as arguments (I will discuss this in the next chapter). If you need to go up 3 lines, instead of pressing `k` 3 times, you can do `3k`. Count works with Vim grammar.
- To yank two characters to the left: `y2h`.
- To yank two characters to the left: `y2h`.
- To delete the next two words: `d2w`.
- To delete the next two words: `d2w`.
- To change the next two lines: `c2j`.
- To change the next two lines: `c2j`.
Right now, you may have to think long and hard to do even a simple command. You're not alone. When I first started, I had similar struggles but I got faster in time. So will you. Repetition, repetition, repetition.
Right now, you may have to think long and hard to execute even a simple command. You're not alone. When I first started, I had similar struggles but I got faster in time. So will you. Repetition, repetition, repetition.
As a side note, linewise operations (operations affecting the entire line) are common operations in text editing. In general, by typing an operator command twice, Vim performs a linewise operation for that action. For example, `dd`, `yy`, and `cc` perform **deletion**, **yank**, and **change** on the entire line. Try this with other operators!
As a side note, linewise operations (operations affecting the entire line) are common operations in text editing. In general, by typing an operator command twice, Vim performs a linewise operation for that action. For example, `dd`, `yy`, and `cc` perform **deletion**, **yank**, and **change** on the entire line. Try this with other operators!
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## Learn Vim Grammar the Smart Way
## Learn Vim Grammar the Smart Way
You just learned about Vim grammar's rule: `verb + noun`. One of my biggest Vim "AHA!" moments was when I had just learned about the uppercase (`gU`) operator and wanted to uppercase the current word, I *instinctively* ran `gUiw` and it worked! The word was uppercased. At that moment, I finally began to understand Vim. My hope is that you will have your own "AHA!" moment soon, if not already.
You just learned about Vim grammar's rule: `verb + noun`. One of my biggest Vim "AHA!" moment was when I had just learned about the uppercase (`gU`) operator and wanted to uppercase the current word, I *instinctively* ran `gUiw` and it worked! The word was uppercased. At that moment, I finally began to understand Vim. My hope is that you will have your own "AHA!" moment soon, if not already.
The goal is this chapter is to show you the `verb + noun` pattern in Vim so you will approach learning Vim like learning a new language instead of memorizing every command combinations.
The goal of this chapter is to show you the `verb + noun` pattern in Vim so you will approach learning Vim like learning a new language instead of memorizing every command combination.
Learn the pattern and understand the implications. That's the smart way to learn.
Learn the pattern and understand the implications. That's the smart way to learn.
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