Vim Shortcuts in Insert Mode

Note#139

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2024-01-29

Deletion and Backspace

  • Ctrl-W: Deletes the word before the cursor.
  • Ctrl-H: Deletes the character before the cursor.
  • Ctrl-U: Deletes everything from the cursor to the start of the line.

Indentation

  • Ctrl-T: Increases the indent of the current line.
  • Ctrl-D: Decreases the indent of the current line.

Single Command Execution

  • Ctrl-O: Leaves insert mode for a single command.

Character Insertion

  • Ctrl-E: Inserts the character below the cursor.
  • Ctrl-Y: Inserts the character above the cursor.

Miscellaneous

  • Ctrl-I: Inserts a tab character, equivalent to the Tab key.
  • Ctrl-R: Followed by a register, pastes its contents.
  • **Ctrl-@**: Inserts the last inserted text and stops insert mode.
  • Ctrl-A: Inserts previously inserted text.

Line and Character Manipulation

  • Ctrl-J: Equivalent to the Enter key, starts a new line.
  • Ctrl-K: Followed by two characters, inserts a digraph.
  • Ctrl-N: Inserts the next match from the keyword completion list.
  • Ctrl-P: Inserts the previous match from the keyword completion list.
  • Ctrl-X Ctrl-O: Triggers omni-completion (context-specific completion options based on file type and contents).

Undo Sequence Management

  • Ctrl-G u: Breaks the undo sequence, allowing separate undo operations for text entered before and after this command.