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Commands that change text

D

Delete (cut) to end of line

Default keystroke(s): D

J

Join current and next line

Default keystroke(s): J

P

Insert contents of clipboard before cursor (paste)

Default keystroke(s): P

U

Convert character under cursor to upper case

Default keystroke(s): U

X

Cut character before cursor (delete backwards)

Default keystroke(s): X

d

Delete (cut) range of characters

Default keystroke(s): d

gp

Format current paragraph by wrapping long lines

Default keystroke(s): gp

gq

Format range by wrapping long lines

Default keystroke(s): gq

indent

Indent range by one level

Default keystroke(s): >

outdent

Remove one level of indentation from range

Default keystroke(s): <

p

Append contents of clipboard after cursor (paste)

Default keystroke(s): p

r

Replace a character

Default keystroke(s): r

swapcase

Swap case of character under cursor

Default keystroke(s): ~

u

Convert selection to lower case or undo last change if no selection

Default keystroke(s): u

x

Cut character under cursor (delete forwards)

Default keystroke(s): x or <Del> or <kDel>