Vim: Changing / Replacing Text Cheat Sheet

r{char}Replace the character under the cursor with {char}
REnter Insert mode, replacing characters rather than inserting
~Switch case of the character under the cursor and move the cursor to the rightIf a [count] is given, do that many characters.
g~{motion}Switch case of {motion} text
{Visual}~Switch case of highlighted text
{Visual}UUppercase highlighted text
SHIFT+I<comment-char>ESCComment vertical selectionSelect range in column where comment char should appear with CTRL+V.
xUncomment vertical selectionSelect range in column where comment char should be removed with CTRL+V.

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