Yank & paste: y p P

Copy, cut, and paste — the register in action.

This is why Vim is worth learning: you memorise three operators and three motions, and you get nine commands. Add a fourth motion and every operator gains it for free.

beginner » Swap two characters with xp.

goal

the

scratch.txt

1 teh

-- NORMAL -- 1,2

keys

your keystrokes appear here as you press them

NORMAL ~/learn/vim-motions · 1/3 · xp real vim keys trail · always esc in-editor

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“Yank & paste: y p P” 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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