Swap and Adjust Endpoints
o jumps to the other end. O switches corners in block mode.
While in visual mode, o swaps the cursor between the start and end of the selection — letting you adjust either endpoint without restarting. In visual-block mode, O swaps the diagonal corner.
Once in visual mode, the cursor sits at one end of the selection — and that's the only end you can extend. The o key swaps which end is active.
| Key | Note |
|---|---|
| {key:v} | Enter visual mode |
| {key:j} | Extend down past where you want |
| {key:j} | Too far? |
| {key:o} | Hop to the other end |
| {key:k} | Now adjust the start with motions |
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See also: The Three Visual Modes, Re-Select — gv