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Modes

[count] - An optional number that may precede the command to multiply or iterate the command.

ModeDescription
Insert mode[count]i
Normal mode<Esc> or CTRL-[ or CTRL-c
Visual modev
Visual line mode[count]V
Visual block modeCTRL-v
Replace modeR
Operator‑pending modeLike Normal mode, but after an operator command has start, and Vim is waiting for a {motion} to specify the text that the operator will work on.
Command-line mode
Cmdline mode
:, /, ?, !
Multiple-cursor modeCTRL-n or gh