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Purrfect Guide to Vim: A Cheat Sheet for Curious Kitties	2024-12-26T15:07:36.192Z	2024-12-26T18:18:20.602Z				true

Hello there, fellow feline enthusiasts and keyboard warriors! 🐾 Are you ready to embark on a whisker-tickling adventure into the world of Vim? Whether you're a curious kitten or a seasoned mouser, this cheat sheet will have you purring with efficiency in no time. Let's dive into the pawsitive power of Vim!

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Basic Commands

• i - Paw into insert mode (start typing your heart out)
• Esc - Escape the typing frenzy (back to normal mode)
• :w - Whisker-save your work (write changes to file)
• :q - Quietly exit (leave Vim)
• :wq - Save and skedaddle (write and quit)

Navigation

• h, j, k, l - Prowl through the text (left, down, up, right)
• gg - Swiftly to the top (beginning of file)
• G - Gracefully to the bottom (end of file)
• ^ - Pounce to start of line
• $ - Leap to end of line

Editing

• x - Nibble the character (delete single character)
• dd - Devour the whole line (delete line)
• yy - Yarn that line (copy line)
• p - Paw it back (paste)

Searching and Replacing

• ?search - Backtrack the scent (search backward)
• n - Next whisker-twitch (repeat search in same direction)
• :%s/old/new/g - Swap old with new (replace all instances)

Undo and Redo

• Ctrl + r - Redo the frolic (redo change)

Exiting Vim

• :q! - Quick exit, no regrets (quit without saving)
• ZZ - Doze off with a save (save and exit)

Bonus Tips

• :help - Call for a friendly meow (open help documentation)
• :!command - Let the claws out (run a shell command)

Happy coding, and may your Vim journey be as graceful as a cat's leap! 🐈✨