Vim: insert the same characters across multiple lines

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  1. Move the cursor to the n in name.
  2. Enter visual block mode (Ctrlv).
  3. Press j three times (or 3j) to jump down by 3 lines; G (capital g) to jump to the last line
  4. Press I (capital i).
  5. Type in vendor_. Note: It will only update the screen in the first line – until Esc is pressed (6.), at which point all lines will be updated.
  6. Press Esc.

mini-screencast demonstrating the method

An uppercase I must be used rather than a lowercase i, because the lowercase i is interpreted as the start of a text object, which is rather useful on its own, e.g. for selecting inside a tag block (it):

mini-screencast showing the usefulness of the 'it' text object

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