"Delete the word under cursor" should be diw, de only works for the same purpose if you're already at the start of the word.
diw
de
"Replace mode (overtype)" should be R, r will only let you change a single character.
R
r
Your comment made me go back to Oualline's Vim Book to research this. I totally did not know about the i and a motion commands! Great tip!
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a
cool
de is good for delete word from cursor to end. It is good for different purpose.
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"Delete the word under cursor" should be
diw,deonly works for the same purpose if you're already at the start of the word."Replace mode (overtype)" should be
R,rwill only let you change a single character.Your comment made me go back to Oualline's Vim Book to research this. I totally did not know about the
iandamotion commands! Great tip!cool
deis good for delete word from cursor to end. It is good for different purpose.