diff --git a/internal/action/action.go b/internal/action/action.go
index 758eb15..59720c9 100644
--- a/internal/action/action.go
+++ b/internal/action/action.go
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ type Model interface {
 	// Mode
 	Mode() Mode
 	SetMode(mode Mode)
+	IsVisualMode() bool
 
 	// Insert recording (for count replay)
 	SetInsertRecording(count int, action Action)
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ type Motion interface {
 type Operator interface {
 	Operate(m Model, start, end Position) tea.Cmd
 	// DoublePress handles dd, yy, cc (line-wise)
-	DoublePress(m Model) tea.Cmd
+	DoublePress(m Model, count int) tea.Cmd
 }
 
 // Repeatable actions track count
diff --git a/internal/editor/integration_operator_delete_test.go b/internal/editor/integration_operator_delete_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a90e27a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/editor/integration_operator_delete_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,199 @@
+package editor
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"git.gophernest.net/azpect/TextEditor/internal/action"
+)
+
+func TestDeleteLine(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("test 'dd' deletes first line", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello", "world"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLines(t, lines)
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "d")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want '1'", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.CursorX() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorX() = %d, want '0'", m.CursorX())
+		}
+		if m.CursorY() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorY() = %d, want '0'", m.CursorY())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "world" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %s, want 'world'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dd' deletes middle line", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello", "world", "testing"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 1})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "d")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want '2'", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.CursorX() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorX() = %d, want '0'", m.CursorX())
+		}
+		if m.CursorY() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorY() = %d, want '1'", m.CursorY())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "hello" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %s, want 'hello'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+		if m.Line(1) != "testing" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(1) = %s, want 'testing'", m.Line(1))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dd' deletes last line", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello", "world"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 1})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "d")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want '1'", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.CursorX() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorX() = %d, want '0'", m.CursorX())
+		}
+		if m.CursorY() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorY() = %d, want '0'", m.CursorY())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "hello" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %s, want 'hello'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dd' deletes line and preserves column", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello", "world"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 3, Line: 0})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "d")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want '1'", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.CursorX() != 3 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorX() = %d, want '3'", m.CursorX())
+		}
+		if m.CursorY() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorY() = %d, want '0'", m.CursorY())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "world" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %s, want 'world'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test '3dd' deletes three lines", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello", "world", "testing", "line", "another line"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 1})
+		sendKeys(tm, "3", "d", "d")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want '2'", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.CursorX() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorX() = %d, want '0'", m.CursorX())
+		}
+		if m.CursorY() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorY() = %d, want '1'", m.CursorY())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "hello" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %s, want 'hello'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+
+		if m.Line(1) != "another line" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(1) = %s, want 'another line'", m.Line(1))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dd' deletes only line and preserves content", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLines(t, lines)
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "d")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want '1'", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.CursorX() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorX() = %d, want '0'", m.CursorX())
+		}
+		if m.CursorY() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorY() = %d, want '0'", m.CursorY())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %s, want ''", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dd' with no lines preserves content", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{""}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLines(t, lines)
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "d")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want '1'", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.CursorX() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorX() = %d, want '0'", m.CursorX())
+		}
+		if m.CursorY() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorY() = %d, want '0'", m.CursorY())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %s, want ''", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dd' clamps cursor when next line is shorter", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello world", "hi"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 7, Line: 0})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "d")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.CursorX() != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorX() = %d, want 2", m.CursorX())
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test '3dd' count exceeds remaining lines", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello", "world"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLines(t, lines)
+		sendKeys(tm, "3", "d", "d")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 1", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want \"\"", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test '3dd' starting near end of file", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello", "world", "testing"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 1})
+		sendKeys(tm, "3", "d", "d")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 1", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "hello" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want \"hello\"", m.Line(0))
+		}
+		if m.CursorY() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorY() = %d, want 0", m.CursorY())
+		}
+	})
+
+}
diff --git a/internal/editor/model.go b/internal/editor/model.go
index bf82272..fbb4bb7 100644
--- a/internal/editor/model.go
+++ b/internal/editor/model.go
@@ -141,6 +141,12 @@ func (m *Model) SetMode(mode action.Mode) {
 	m.mode = mode
 }
 
+func (m *Model) IsVisualMode() bool {
+	return m.mode == action.VisualMode ||
+		m.mode == action.VisualLineMode ||
+		m.mode == action.VisualBlockMode
+}
+
 func (m *Model) SetInsertRecording(count int, act action.Action) {
 	m.insertCount = count
 	m.insertKeys = []string{}
diff --git a/internal/editor/view.go b/internal/editor/view.go
index a4ba3f7..fd4932e 100644
--- a/internal/editor/view.go
+++ b/internal/editor/view.go
@@ -56,12 +56,6 @@ func posIsAnchor(m Model, col, line int) bool {
 	return col == ax && line == ay
 }
 
-func isVisualMode(m action.Mode) bool {
-	return m == action.VisualMode ||
-		m == action.VisualLineMode ||
-		m == action.VisualBlockMode
-}
-
 func (m Model) View() string {
 	var view strings.Builder
 
@@ -100,15 +94,15 @@ func (m Model) View() string {
 						view.WriteString(m.cursorStyle().Render(" "))
 					}
 				} else if x < len(runes) {
-					if isVisualMode(m.Mode()) && posIsAnchor(m, x, y) {
+					if m.IsVisualMode() && posIsAnchor(m, x, y) {
 						view.WriteString(m.visualAnchorStyle().Render(string(runes[x])))
-					} else if isVisualMode(m.Mode()) && posInsideSelection(m, x, y) {
+					} else if m.IsVisualMode() && posInsideSelection(m, x, y) {
 						view.WriteString(m.visualHighlightStyle().Render(string(runes[x])))
 					} else {
 						view.WriteRune(runes[x])
 					}
 					// To highlight blank lines when in visual mode
-				} else if isVisualMode(m.Mode()) && posInsideSelection(m, x, y) {
+				} else if m.IsVisualMode() && posInsideSelection(m, x, y) {
 					view.WriteString(m.visualHighlightStyle().Render(" "))
 				}
 			}
@@ -141,7 +135,7 @@ func (m Model) View() string {
 	var bar string
 	if m.Mode() == action.CommandMode {
 		bar = fmt.Sprintf(" %6s | %d:%d (%d:%d) :%s ", modeString, m.cursor.x, m.cursor.y, m.win_w, m.win_h, m.command)
-	} else if isVisualMode(m.Mode()) {
+	} else if m.IsVisualMode() {
 		bar = fmt.Sprintf(" %6s | %d:%d (%d:%d) <%d, %d> ", modeString, m.cursor.x, m.cursor.y, m.win_w, m.win_h, m.AnchorX(), m.AnchorY())
 	} else {
 		bar = fmt.Sprintf(" %6s | %d:%d (%d:%d) | %s | %+v | %d", modeString, m.cursor.x, m.cursor.y, m.win_w, m.win_h, m.input.Pending(), m.insertKeys, m.insertCount)
diff --git a/internal/input/handler.go b/internal/input/handler.go
index d71db6e..2d25992 100644
--- a/internal/input/handler.go
+++ b/internal/input/handler.go
@@ -128,7 +128,17 @@ func (h *Handler) handleInitial(m action.Model, kind string, binding any, key st
 		return cmd
 
 	case "operator":
-		h.operator = binding.(action.Operator)
+		op := binding.(action.Operator)
+		// In visual mode, the selection is already defined — operate immediately
+		if m.IsVisualMode() {
+			start, end := normalizeVisualSelection(m)
+			cmd := op.Operate(m, start, end)
+			m.SetMode(action.NormalMode)
+			h.Reset()
+			return cmd
+		}
+		// In normal mode, wait for a motion to define the range
+		h.operator = op
 		h.operatorKey = key
 		h.state = StateOperatorPending
 		return nil
@@ -152,7 +162,7 @@ func (h *Handler) handleAfterOperator(m action.Model, kind string, binding any,
 
 	// dd, yy, cc - same operator key pressed twice
 	if kind == "operator" && key == h.operatorKey {
-		cmd := h.operator.DoublePress(m)
+		cmd := h.operator.DoublePress(m, count)
 		h.Reset()
 		return cmd
 	}
@@ -233,3 +243,12 @@ func (h *Handler) Reset() {
 func (h *Handler) Pending() string {
 	return h.buffer
 }
+
+func normalizeVisualSelection(m action.Model) (action.Position, action.Position) {
+	a := action.Position{Line: m.AnchorY(), Col: m.AnchorX()}
+	c := action.Position{Line: m.CursorY(), Col: m.CursorX()}
+	if a.Line < c.Line || (a.Line == c.Line && a.Col <= c.Col) {
+		return a, c
+	}
+	return c, a
+}
diff --git a/internal/input/keymap.go b/internal/input/keymap.go
index 5835a74..fe048c3 100644
--- a/internal/input/keymap.go
+++ b/internal/input/keymap.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package input
 import (
 	"git.gophernest.net/azpect/TextEditor/internal/action"
 	"git.gophernest.net/azpect/TextEditor/internal/motion"
+	"git.gophernest.net/azpect/TextEditor/internal/operator"
 )
 
 type Keymap struct {
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ func NewNormalKeymap() *Keymap {
 			"b":  motion.MoveBackwardWord{Count: 1},
 		},
 		operators: map[string]action.Operator{
-			// "d": DeleteOp{},
+			"d": operator.DeleteOperator{},
 			// "c": ChangeOp{},
 			// "y": YankOp{},
 			// "p": PasteOp{},
@@ -69,12 +70,12 @@ func NewVisualKeymap() *Keymap {
 			"b":  motion.MoveBackwardWord{Count: 1},
 		},
 		operators: map[string]action.Operator{
-			// "d": DeleteOp{},
+			"d": operator.DeleteOperator{},
+			"x": operator.DeleteOperator{},
 			// "c": ChangeOp{},
 			// "y": YankOp{},
 			// "p": PasteOp{},
 			// "s": SubstitueOp{},
-			// "x": DeleteOp{},
 			// "~": SwapCaseOp{},
 		},
 		actions: map[string]action.Action{
diff --git a/internal/operator/delete.go b/internal/operator/delete.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d297ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/operator/delete.go
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+package operator
+
+import (
+	"git.gophernest.net/azpect/TextEditor/internal/action"
+	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
+)
+
+// Implements Operator (x)
+type DeleteOperator struct{}
+
+func (o DeleteOperator) Operate(m action.Model, start, end action.Position) tea.Cmd {
+	switch m.Mode() {
+	case action.VisualMode:
+		deleteCharSelection(m, start, end)
+	case action.VisualLineMode:
+		deleteLineSelection(m, start, end)
+	case action.VisualBlockMode:
+		deleteBlockSelection(m, start, end)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Double press handles dd - delete the entire line
+func (o DeleteOperator) DoublePress(m action.Model, count int) tea.Cmd {
+	// If we have a higher value than lines remaining, we can only run so many times
+	opCount := min(count, m.LineCount()-m.CursorY())
+
+	for range opCount {
+		y := m.CursorY()
+		m.DeleteLine(y)
+
+		if m.LineCount() == 0 {
+			m.InsertLine(0, "")
+		}
+
+		if y >= m.LineCount() {
+			y = m.LineCount() - 1
+		}
+
+		m.SetCursorY(y)
+		m.ClampCursorX()
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func deleteCharSelection(m action.Model, start, end action.Position) {
+	if start.Line == end.Line {
+		line := m.Line(start.Line)
+		endCol := min(end.Col+1, len(line))
+		m.SetLine(start.Line, line[:start.Col]+line[endCol:])
+	} else {
+		startLine := m.Line(start.Line)
+		endLine := m.Line(end.Line)
+
+		prefix := startLine[:start.Col]
+		suffix := ""
+		if end.Col+1 < len(endLine) {
+			suffix = endLine[end.Col+1:]
+		}
+
+		// Delete from end back to start to preserve indices
+		for i := end.Line; i >= start.Line; i-- {
+			m.DeleteLine(i)
+		}
+		m.InsertLine(start.Line, prefix+suffix)
+	}
+
+	m.SetCursorY(start.Line)
+	m.SetCursorX(start.Col)
+	m.ClampCursorX()
+}
+
+func deleteLineSelection(m action.Model, start, end action.Position) {
+	for i := end.Line; i >= start.Line; i-- {
+		m.DeleteLine(i)
+	}
+
+	if m.LineCount() == 0 {
+		m.InsertLine(0, "")
+	}
+
+	y := start.Line
+	if y >= m.LineCount() {
+		y = m.LineCount() - 1
+	}
+
+	m.SetCursorY(y)
+	m.ClampCursorX()
+}
+
+func deleteBlockSelection(m action.Model, start, end action.Position) {
+	startCol := min(start.Col, end.Col)
+	endCol := max(start.Col, end.Col)
+
+	for y := start.Line; y <= end.Line; y++ {
+		line := m.Line(y)
+		if startCol >= len(line) {
+			continue
+		}
+		ec := min(endCol+1, len(line))
+		m.SetLine(y, line[:startCol]+line[ec:])
+	}
+
+	m.SetCursorY(start.Line)
+	m.SetCursorX(startCol)
+	m.ClampCursorX()
+}