Inserting text

Some might argue that inserting text doesn’t quality as an edit. I’d argue that it’s the most primitive edit there is! After all, what good is a text editor if we can’t use it to write stuff?

We’ve already learned how to insert text in a previous lesson, but let’s quickly recap:

• use the i key to enter insert mode
• type something
• use the escape key to leave insert mode and re-enter normal mode

Let’s combine this with our new knowledge of Vim navigation to write our name at the specified place in the editor. Work through the checklist below.