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diff --git a/vim.html.markdown b/vim.html.markdown index 7723136f..15144b8d 100644 --- a/vim.html.markdown +++ b/vim.html.markdown @@ -8,15 +8,16 @@ filename: LearnVim.txt [Vim](http://www.vim.org) -(Vi IMproved) is a clone of the popular vi editor for Unix. It is a text -editor designed for speed and increased productivity, and is ubiquitous in most -unix-based systems. It has numerous keybindings for speedy navigation to +(Vi IMproved) is a clone of the popular vi editor for Unix. It is a text +editor designed for speed and increased productivity, and is ubiquitous in most +unix-based systems. It has numerous keybindings for speedy navigation to specific points in the file, and for fast editing. ## Basics of navigating Vim ``` vim <filename> # Open <filename> in vim + :help <topic> # Open up built-in help docs about <topic> if any exists :q # Quit vim :w # Save current file :wq # Save file and quit vim @@ -51,12 +52,12 @@ specific points in the file, and for fast editing. # Jumping to characters f<character> # Jump forward and land on <character> - t<character> # Jump forward and land right before <character> + t<character> # Jump forward and land right before <character> - # For example, + # For example, f< # Jump forward and land on < t< # Jump forward and land right before < - + # Moving by word w # Move forward by one word @@ -73,19 +74,28 @@ specific points in the file, and for fast editing. L # Move to the bottom of the screen ``` +## Help docs: + +Vim has built in help documentation that can accessed with `:help <topic>`. +For example `:help navigation` will pull up documentation about how to navigate +your workspace! + +`:help` can also be used without an option. This will bring up a default help dialog +that aims to make getting started with vim more approachable! + ## Modes: Vim is based on the concept on **modes**. -Command Mode - vim starts up in this mode, used to navigate and write commands -Insert Mode - used to make changes in your file -Visual Mode - used to highlight text and do operations to them +Command Mode - vim starts up in this mode, used to navigate and write commands +Insert Mode - used to make changes in your file +Visual Mode - used to highlight text and do operations to them Ex Mode - used to drop down to the bottom with the ':' prompt to enter commands ``` i # Puts vim into insert mode, before the cursor position a # Puts vim into insert mode, after the cursor position - v # Puts vim into visual mode + v # Puts vim into visual mode : # Puts vim into ex mode <esc> # 'Escapes' from whichever mode you're in, into Command mode @@ -102,18 +112,18 @@ Ex Mode - used to drop down to the bottom with the ':' prompt to enter comm ## The 'Grammar' of vim -Vim can be thought of as a set of commands in a +Vim can be thought of as a set of commands in a 'Verb-Modifier-Noun' format, where: -Verb - your action -Modifier - how you're doing your action +Verb - your action +Modifier - how you're doing your action Noun - the object on which your action acts on A few important examples of 'Verbs', 'Modifiers', and 'Nouns': ``` # 'Verbs' - + d # Delete c # Change y # Yank (copy) @@ -135,7 +145,7 @@ A few important examples of 'Verbs', 'Modifiers', and 'Nouns': s # Sentence p # Paragraph b # Block - + # Sample 'sentences' or commands d2w # Delete 2 words @@ -180,7 +190,7 @@ Here's a sample ~/.vimrc file: ``` " Example ~/.vimrc -" 2015.10 +" 2015.10 " Required for vim to be iMproved set nocompatible |