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Vim's g-prefixed commands

1. The core concept: g as a prefix

In Vim, g is a prefix command that extends the functionality of ther keys.

2. Text manipulation

  • gU: Convert the following text to uppercase.

  • gu: Convert the following text to lowercase.

  • g~: Toggle the case of the following text.

  • gJ: join lines without adding a space

3. How to learn more

Inside Vim, you can see a full list of g-prefixed commands by typing

:help g