Beyond basic modal editing. Using vim's command-line mode.
Most people learn vim’s codenormal/code, codeinsert/code, and codevisual/code modes. But they’re only casually acquainted with vim’s powerful Ex commands. Let’s take a look at some.
One-page guide to Vim: usage, examples, and more. Vim is a very efficient text editor. This reference was made for Vim 8.0. For shortcut notation, see :help key-notation.
The global command :g is very useful. Here are some examples showing the power of :g. :[range]g/pattern/cmd This acts on the specified [range] (default whole file), by executing the Ex command cmd...
Elevating Your Workflow With Custom Mappings | Barbarian Meets Coding
Where you learn about one of the most defining features of Vim, its amazing customizability, and how to create custom key mappings to enhance your development experience.