Re: Trying to learn to Work with Text without using J,K,H,L and arrow keys

On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 10:23:57 AM UTC-5, Amit Christian wrote:
> I came across this webpage (http://vimcasts.org/blog/2013/02/habit-breaking-habit-making/), which recommends to stop using j,k,h,l and arrow keys and promote use of other more efficient keys to browse through the code. I am intermediate level of Vim user.
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> I have disabled (temporarily) the use of j, k, h, l (using HardMode vim plugin). It has been a little challenge to work with the code since then. But I know it will help me to be more efficient with Vim.
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> - I have so far used, w, b, e, ge etc to move around the lines.
> - Also have been using f + character to move through the line.
> - And have been using little bit of marks and / search to find through the code.
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> Here is my question:
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> I find it still difficult to go to next lines or browsing up or down through the text. Can any one please help me with efficient use of working with text without a usual j,k,h,l use? Are there resources or help on internet? What are your strategies to work with text?
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> Thank you for your time and reading this.


I think my decision about disabling hljk (even temporarily) may not be good. I userstand that it is not recommended to disable an inbuilt capability. But In my case, I am just getting used to many other motion keys.

As I pointed out, I am beginner/intermediate level vim user. Still learning to get around things. I have already learned a lot from this forum. Thank you all for it.

Here are some of takeaways so far (for me).

- Use <number>jkhl,w,e,b,ge etc.
- Use relative numbers.
- Use easymotion plugin. (which is pretty awesome!)
- Use / for search. Start using marks for quick yanking/delete. (for example, to copy a block, mark at the start (ma). Go to end of the block, type y'a to copy, or d'a to delete.
- Use control+o in insert mode. (e.g. control+o+3j) etc


Please share any other tips/suggestions you may have. Thanks.

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