GAQM Exam LCP-001 Topic 1 Question 89 Discussion

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Question #: 89
Topic #: 1

In the vi editor, what vi command will copy (but not paste) from the current line at the cursor and the following 16 lines (17 lines total)? Enter the correct vi command without spaces.

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by Leonida at May 05, 2025, 08:13 AM

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Catalina

1 months ago

I'm not sure, but it makes sense that 17yy would copy 17 lines in vi.

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Jacqueline

2 months ago

I agree with Peggy, 17yy will copy 17 lines in vi.

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Skye

2 months ago

17yy? Sounds like a lot of work. I'd just use the mouse and click-and-drag instead.

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Mitsue

7 days ago

Keyboard shortcuts definitely make editing text more efficient in the long run.

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Nu

8 days ago

I agree, it may seem like a lot of work at first, but it's worth learning the shortcuts.

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Gladys

9 days ago

True, using keyboard shortcuts can be much faster once you get the hang of it.

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Yong

2 months ago

Real programmers use keyboard shortcuts, not the mouse.

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Peggy

2 months ago

I think the correct vi command is 17yy.

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Lynelle

2 months ago

17yy? That's some heavy-duty copying. I hope my cursor's not on the wrong line!

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Dorian

2 months ago

17yy? More like 'copy and paste the entire document' amirite?

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Staci

1 months ago

Yeah, 17yy is a quick way to copy a bunch of lines in vi.

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Twana

1 months ago

That's right! 17yy will copy the current line and the following 16 lines.

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Audra

2 months ago

A) 17yy

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Tammara

3 months ago

What vi command will copy from the current line and the following 16 lines?

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