Basic Vim
Moving by Words
Jump between word starts and ends with w, e, and b.
Lowercase word motions distinguish identifiers from punctuation. That makes them precise around calls, properties, and operators.
Use w, e, and b 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
- w
- Jump forward to the next word start
- e
- Jump forward to the end of a word
- b
- Jump back to the previous word start
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.