Add a surrounding (ys)
ys{motion}{char}| Keypress | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
ysiw" | hello | "hello" |
ysiw' | hello | 'hello' |
ysiw( | hello | ( hello ) |
ysiw) | hello | (hello) |
ysiw[ | hello | [ hello ] |
ysiw] | hello | [hello] |
ysiw{ | hello | { hello } |
ysiw} | hello | {hello} |
ysiwt | hello | prompts for a tag, e.g. <em>hello</em> |
Opening bracket adds spaces; closing bracket does not.
Surround a whole line
yss" → surrounds the entire line (ignoring indent)Change a surrounding (cs)
cs{old}{new}| Keypress | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
cs"' | "hello" | 'hello' |
cs'( | 'hello' | ( hello ) |
cs[{ | [hello] | {hello} |
cst" | <em>hello</em> | "hello" |
cs"t | "hello" | prompts for a tag |
Delete a surrounding (ds)
ds{char}| Keypress | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
ds" | "hello" | hello |
ds( | ( hello ) | hello |
dst | <em>hello</em> | hello |
Visual mode (S)
Select text visually, then press S{char}:
v + select + S" → wraps selection in double quotes
v + select + St → wraps selection in an HTML tagCommon patterns
| Task | Keys |
|---|---|
| Wrap word in double quotes | ysiw" |
| Wrap word in backticks | ysiw followed by a backtick |
| Remove quotes from string | ds" |
| Switch single to double quotes | cs'" |
| Wrap line in parentheses | yss) |
| Wrap selection in a tag | VS<div> |