Basic Vim
Insert at Line Ends
Start inserting at the first non-blank character or line end.
I and A combine a line-boundary motion with entering Insert mode. They replace a multi-key journey with one intent-revealing command.
Use I, A, and Esc in the editor beside this lesson. Practice is where you learn it, with the answer a click away; the Test is graded, unaided, and the only thing that marks this lesson complete.
Keys in this lesson
- I
- Insert at the first non-blank character of the line
- A
- Append at the end of the line
- Esc
- Return to Normal mode
Practice to learn it. Test to prove it.
Practice keeps the answer a click away — endlessly in Free, or as a 15-goal run against par and your own best time in Timed. The Test gives you 8 goals with no hints and a keystroke budget on each; passing it is what marks this lesson complete.