We previously learned about various text objects. In this section we learn how they can help us navigate through our documents.
Editing with the word Text Object
In the first example we demonstrate how to select text using the word
text object. In the first
case we select a simple word, then we select a word that contains non-alphanumeric characters, which
defines the selection boundary.
Initial Conditions
This·is·a·line·with·sample·text.
This·line·has·other·types/kinds·of·words·(and·WORDS)!
This·is·a·new·paragraph.·This·is·another·sentence.
And·this·is·another·line.
NORMAL
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2:16
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viw
This·is·a·line·with·sample·text.
This·line·has·other·types/kinds·of·words·(and·WORDS)!
This·is·a·new·paragraph.·This·is·another·sentence.
And·this·is·another·line.
VISUAL
33%
2:19
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This·is·a·line·with·sample·text.
This·line·has·other·types/kinds·of·words·(and·WORDS)!
This·is·a·new·paragraph.·This·is·another·sentence.
And·this·is·another·line.
NORMAL
33%
2:21
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viw
This·is·a·line·with·sample·text.
This·line·has·other·types/kinds·of·words·(and·WORDS)!
This·is·a·new·paragraph.·This·is·another·sentence.
And·this·is·another·line.
VISUAL
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Editing with the WORD Text Object
In the second example we demonstrate the same steps, but using the WORD
text object. Note that the
result is very similar to that of the word
text object, except the selection boundaries have
changed due to the difference in how these two text objects are defined.
Initial Conditions
This·is·a·line·with·sample·text.
This·line·has·other·types/kinds·of·words·(and·WORDS)!
This·is·a·new·paragraph.·This·is·another·sentence.
And·this·is·another·line.
NORMAL
33%
2:16
Move the cursor
viW
This·is·a·line·with·sample·text.
This·line·has·other·types/kinds·of·words·(and·WORDS)!
This·is·a·new·paragraph.·This·is·another·sentence.
And·this·is·another·line.
VISUAL
33%
2:19
Move the cursor (again)
This·is·a·line·with·sample·text.
This·line·has·other·types/kinds·of·words·(and·WORDS)!
This·is·a·new·paragraph.·This·is·another·sentence.
And·this·is·another·line.
NORMAL
33%
2:21
Move the cursor (again)
viW
This·is·a·line·with·sample·text.
This·line·has·other·types/kinds·of·words·(and·WORDS)!
This·is·a·new·paragraph.·This·is·another·sentence.
And·this·is·another·line.
VISUAL
33%
2:31