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Visual Mode

Select characters, lines or rectangular blocks first, then act. Includes block editing for columns of text.

01
v, V and Ctrl-v: select, then act
Highlight characters, whole lines or a rectangle, then press an operator.
vV<C-v>dcUu<Esc>nvim
02
Adjust a selection: o and gv
Grow a selection from its other end, and bring back the last one.
oOgvviw
03
Repeat a Visual edit with .
. replays the last Visual edit on the same amount of text at the cursor.
.><{count}>nvim
04
Operators repeat better than selections
For edits you'll repeat, use operator + text object so . fits every spot.
gU{motion}gu{motion}g~{motion}ci"nvim
05
Edit a column: I, c and r on a block
Type once and every selected line gets it: block insert, block change, replace.
<C-v>{move}I{text}<Esc><C-v>{move}c{text}<Esc>r{char}yypVr=
06
Append to ragged lines: $A
Add the same text to the end of lines that all have different lengths.
<C-v>{move}$A{text}<Esc><C-v>{move}A{text}<Esc>$

v, V and Ctrl-v: select, then act