I have a repeating memory of using R in C-v context, but can’t think of an example. Vim is really reflective. I suspect r doesn’t work in block visuals, which I use often. Need to test.
Nonetheless, normal R is a useful function for editing tables and other ascii art-y texts. How can you not need it?
For non-vimers who haven’t read tfa: R turns on overwrite mode akin to pressing Ins in command line. r uses temporary replace mode for a single character. Rtext<Esc> replaces four chars, rt replaces current char to t. In both cases we start and end in normal mode.
My brain is slower than my fingers so my edits are never that surgical. If I goofed a few letters in a word I just ciw and retype the whole thing. I never use insert mode when bot using vim either. My fingers just aren't capable of typing individual letters at any useful speed. They always want to type whole words.
Been awhile since I’ve accidentally pressed r during visual-block editing but vim will gladly replace every cell under your selection with whatever character you choose after hitting r
Nonetheless, normal R is a useful function for editing tables and other ascii art-y texts. How can you not need it?
For non-vimers who haven’t read tfa: R turns on overwrite mode akin to pressing Ins in command line. r uses temporary replace mode for a single character. Rtext<Esc> replaces four chars, rt replaces current char to t. In both cases we start and end in normal mode.