A file is open in vi normal mode.
Move the cursor directly to line 40.
Which key sequence is appropriate?
In normal mode, a number before G moves to that line. G by itself moves to the last line.
Detailed explanation
G40Incorrect. G40 treats 40 as a following command rather than a line-count prefix.
Incorrect. G40 treats 40 as a following command rather than a line-count prefix.
40GCorrect. 40G moves directly to line 40.
Correct. 40G moves directly to line 40.
40jIncorrect. 40j moves down 40 lines from the current position.
Incorrect. 40j moves down 40 lines from the current position.
GIncorrect. G alone moves to the last line.
Incorrect. G alone moves to the last line.
Try it yourself
An example you can run in a temporary verification environment.
seq 1 50 > lines.txt; vim -Nu NONE -n -es lines.txt -c 'normal! 40G' -c 'execute "normal! Iselected-\<Esc>"' -c 'wq'; sed -n '40p' lines.txtExpected result
selected-40Key points
- 40G moves to line 40
- G moves to the last line
- gg moves to the first line
Notes
- Environment: Vim 9.x（vi互換操作）
- Command output formatting can vary slightly by distribution or tool version.
- Run the example in a temporary directory or process when possible.
Foundation review
Read the scope first
Check whether the command acts on the current shell, a new process, an existing process, or a file.
Verify the observable result
Use the supplied command and compare the output with the expected result.