Quote Text Objects

i" / a" / i' / a' — operate on a quoted string without finding its boundaries.

Keys: i", a", i', a', i`, a`

i" is the contents of the surrounding double-quoted string. a" includes the quotes themselves. Same for ' and `.

Editing a string literal? Cursor anywhere inside it. ci" blanks the contents and drops you in to type the new ones. da" removes the quotes and contents together.

Reference

Worked example — ci" and ca"

Operate on whatever is in the quotes.

You don't need to be on a quote — Vim finds the surrounding pair on the line. Same for ', `, (), [], {}, <>, t (tag).

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See also: Inner Word vs A Word, Bracket Text Objects, The Vim Grammar