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Insert Commands

The following commands work in insert mode.

'" (apostrophe quote) Move to position when last editing the file. {vim}

`[, `] (backquote bracket) Move to beginning/end of previous text operation. {vim}

'[, '] (apostrophe bracket) Like preceding, but return to start of line where operation occurred. {vim}

`. (backquote period) Move to last change in file. {vim}

'. (apostrophe period) Like preceding, but return to start of line. {vim}

`0 Position where you last exited vim. {vim}

:marks List active marks. {vim}

Command Action

a Append after cursor.

A Append to end of line.

c Begin change operation.

C Change to end of line.

gI Insert at beginning of line. {vim}

i Insert before cursor.

I Insert at beginning of line.

o Open a line below cursor.

O Open a line above cursor.

R Begin overwriting text.

s Substitute a character.

S Substitute entire line.

ESC Terminate insert mode.

Command Action

Backspace Delete previous character.

Delete Delete current character.

Tab Insert a tab.

Ctrl-A Repeat last insertion. {vim}

Ctrl-D Shift line left to previous shift width. {vim}

Ctrl-E Insert character found just below cursor. {vim}

Ctrl-H Delete previous character (same as Backspace).

Ctrl-I Insert a tab.

Ctrl-K Begin insertion of multi-keystroke character.

Ctrl-N Insert next completion ...