.. include:: global.rst

.. _Overview:

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Vim Notes
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List of Vim commands
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i (Insert Mode)
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Command used to enter insert mode. Allows you to edit like a traditional text editor



: (Command-Line Mode)
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Allows you to follow execute more commands

For example:

* :w - save
* :q - closes current buffer
* \:wq\: - save + quit
* :q! - quits without saving



v (Visual Mode)
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Enters visual mode. Used by highlighting a line and performing an action



dd (Delete Line)
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Deletes an entire line while in Visual Mode



yy (Yank Line)
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Yanks aka Copies a line while in Visual Mode



p\*\* \*\*(Paste)
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Pastes copied line.

* p - pastes after

* P - pastes before