How to print * continuously in vim

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The Command to use is simple appending the text.

[count]append[char]

 

- Press Esc to make sure you are in command mode.

- Press count. For eg: 10

- Press a. Mode changes to insert.

- Press the character to repeat. here it is *. one * will be inserted

- Press Esc. You will see the command take effect.

 

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