Tip 21: Define a Visual Selection
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Enabling Visual Modes
| Command | Effect |
v
|
Enable character-wise Visual mode |
V
|
Enable line-wise Visual mode |
<C-v>
|
Enable block-wise Visual mode |
gv
|
Reselect the last visual selection |
Switching Between Visual Modes
| Command | Effect |
<ESC>/<C-[>
|
Switch to Normal mode |
v/V/<C-[>
|
Switch to Normal mode (when used from character-, line-, block-wise Visual mode, respectively) |
v
|
Switch to character-wise Visual mode |
V
|
Switch to line-wise Visual mode |
<C-v>
|
Switch to block-wise Visual mode |
o
|
Go to other end of highlighted text |
Toggling the Free End of a Selection
o: toggle the free end
Example:
