Visual Mode is where you can select words, lines, blocks, etc… While in Normal Mode you can use the following keys to switch to this mode:
Key | Description |
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v | This key switches to Visual Mode starting from the character under the cursor |
V | This key switches to Visual Mode allowing selection of entire lines, starting with the current line |
ctrl+v | This key switches to Visual Mode allowing selection of vertical blocks |
Just remember: you can use all navigation keys and combinations to select the text. We will see how to navigate in the next step.