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How to move one word left in the vi editor


I use the shortcut w to move the cursor one word right. Is there a shortcut to move a word left?


Solution

  • Use b to move back one word.

    Use w to move forward one word.

    And here is a cheat sheet that might be useful for you:

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    Source: Graphical vi-vim Cheat Sheet and Tutorial