Change: c + motion

Delete and drop into INSERT in one move.

c is d with the door left open. The deleted run becomes a hole you are already typing into — no Esc, no i, no second command.

intermediate » Change the word to baz.

goal

baz bar

scratch.txt

1 foo bar

-- NORMAL -- 1,1

keys

your keystrokes appear here as you press them

NORMAL ~/learn/vim-motions · 1/5 · ce real vim keys trail · always esc in-editor

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“Change: c + motion” is a hands-on typing drill — it needs a physical keyboard. Open it on a laptop or desktop to play. You can still browse and read everything here on your phone.

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