Practical Vim, 2nd Edition

Tip 13

Make Corrections Instantly from Insert Mode

If we make a mistake while composing text in Insert mode, we can fix it immediately. There’s no need to change modes. Besides the backspace key, we can use a couple of other Insert mode commands to make quick corrections.

Touch typing is more than just not looking at the keyboard; it means doing it by feel. When touch typists make an error, they know it even before their eyes process the information on the screen in front of them. They feel it in their fingers, like a misplaced step.

When we make a typing error, we can use the backspace key to erase the mistake and then make a correction. As long as the error appears near the end of the word, this may be the quickest strategy for making ...