Get to the space character in level 9

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How do I (using vi commands) get to a space character that is not on the same line as I am on? I need to get to the space character that is marked by the red “2” in one key sequence.

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Answer

  • Step 0: First you need to remember the search for [space], this will save on one keystroke later on

    f[space]

  • Step 1: To start over with the search remembered

    kj

  • Step 2: to move down 4 times

    4j

  • Step 3: to go to the beginning of the line

    0

  • Step 4: to move up 2 times

    2k

  • Step 5: to move 3 words forward

    3w

  • Step 6: to the very end

    99e

  • Step 7: to search for backwards remembered at step 0

    ,

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Source : Link , Question Author : Ben Harold , Answer Author : Ilya Kharlamov

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