LinuC Level 1 101 Exam · Objective 1.03.5

Moving up one line

1.03.5Basic

Move in vi normal mode without using arrow keys.

Move the cursor one line upward.

Which key should be used?

Detailed explanation

Incorrecth

Incorrect. h moves one character left.

Incorrectj

Incorrect. j moves one line down.

Correctk

Correct. k moves one line up.

Correct. k moves one line up, usually preserving the target column when possible.

Incorrectl

Incorrect. l moves one character right.

Try it yourself

An example you can run in a temporary verification environment.

printf '%s\n' 'Vimで2行目にカーソルを置き、ノーマルモードでkを押す'

Expected result

カーソルが同じ桁を保ちながら1行上へ移動する

Key points

h moves left
j moves down
k moves up
l moves right

Notes

Environment: vi/Vimのノーマルモード
Use a temporary file and harmless edits when testing vi commands.
Confirm the behavior on the target vi/Vim implementation.

Foundation review

Place the operation

The direction is determined by the key, not by an insertion operation or an editor command line.

Check the side effect

Move from a known line and compare k with j, then h with l.

Question IDKL-101-498

Environmentvi/Vimのノーマルモード

Last technical review2026-08-13

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