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iLemming
iLemming

Reputation: 36166

Delete till the previous word

What's the best, fastest way to delete anything till a previous word (even if it's not on the same line). Example: (cursor is right before d in dolor)

 Lorem Ipsum
            dolor sit amet

I need to delete all spaces until the previous word and position cursor right after Ipsum. Result should be:

 Lorem Ipsumdolor sit amet

with cursor between m and d

Upvotes: 1

Views: 700

Answers (4)

Ben
Ben

Reputation: 8905

dge will ALMOST do it.

d is the well-known delete operator.

ge is the motion to go to the end of the previous word.

But it deletes one character too many. So either add that character back in, or use visual mode to select exactly what you want to delete.

vgeld

This will work across any number of lines, or within a single line.

I think if you have only 2 lines you care about though, that the other answers using J are better.

Upvotes: 2

Amit
Amit

Reputation: 20456

-Jx

-J to join the second line to line above

x to delete the space between the words Ipsum & dolor

Upvotes: 4

clement
clement

Reputation: 3375

You can use kJ or beJ when the cursor is before letter d of dollar

k move up one line
J Join line below to current line

and 

Lorem Ipsum
           dolor sit amet

will become

Lorem Ipsum dolor sit amet

Upvotes: 4

brokenfoot
brokenfoot

Reputation: 11609

I am not sure whether it can be done in a single cmd. Here's what I know (4 keys):

In escape mode, use '==' while you are on the dolor line:

Lorem Ipsum
dolor sit amet

Now, press up arrow, to go to the 1st line, and then Press 'A' , and then a 'del'

Lorem Ipsumdolor sit amet

Upvotes: 0

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