Vim Masterclass - Essential Navigation Commands

This video tutorial covers navigation in Vim, focusing on basic and advanced techniques. It explains how to use the HJKL keys for movement, control commands for paging, and word and line navigation. The tutorial also demonstrates how to jump to specific lines and retrieve file information, enhancing efficiency in file editing.

What command is used to open a file in Vim using a relative path?

• open

• start

• vim

• edit

Which key is used to move the cursor down in Vim's normal mode?

• H

• J

• K

• L

What is the advantage of using HJKL keys over arrow keys in Vim?

• They are easier to remember

• They maintain normal typing position

• They are more accurate

• They are faster to type

How can you page down in a file using Vim commands?

• Alt + F

• Shift + F

• Control + F

• Control + B

What does the lowercase 'w' command do in Vim?

• Moves to the next word

• Deletes the current word

• Selects the current word

• Moves to the previous word

What is the difference between lowercase 'w' and uppercase 'W' in Vim?

• Uppercase 'W' stops at punctuation

• Lowercase 'w' ignores punctuation

• Lowercase 'w' stops at punctuation

• Uppercase 'W' moves to the next line

Which command moves the cursor to the beginning of a line in Vim?

• G

• $

• ^

• 0

How do you jump to a specific line number in Vim?

• :line_number

• line_numberG

• :line_numberG

• Gline_number

What does the command ':set ruler' do in Vim?

• Shows the file path

• Turns on line numbering

• Displays the cursor position

• Enables syntax highlighting

Which command provides detailed file information, including line and column numbers?

• Control + J

• Control + H

• Control + G

• Control + I