How do I enter a mode where I select text and then typing immediately replaces the selection, like in most graphical editors?
Vim's Select mode behaves like the familiar selection model in most GUI editors: after selecting text, any printable character you type replaces the selection a
category:
visual-mode
tags:
#visual-mode
#select-mode
#editing
#normal-mode
How do I switch between visual mode and select mode in Vim?
Vim has a lesser-known select mode that behaves like selection in typical GUI editors: any typed character replaces the selection.
category:
visual-mode
tags:
#visual-mode
#select-mode
#editing
#normal-mode