Vim has an incredible amount of flexibility and power and, if you're like most vim users, you'll learn a lot of new commands and forget old ones, then relearn them. The built-in help is good and worthy of periodic browsing to learn new stuff. There are several good FAQs and cheatsheets for vim on the internet.

Jun 13, 2016 · I just started using Visual Studio Code and think it's really great. Also installed the vim extension, but I'm struggling with mapping esc to a another key. Normally I have this: :imap jj <...

Jul 5, 2017 · The only difference I can think of is that the arrow keys work in insert mode so you save strokes if you need to move 1-2 chars. Note: I use an alternate keyboard layout and the hjkl keys are mixed up. I have a programmable layer on my keyboard and wondering whether it should have hjkl or the arrow keys.

Nov 3, 2014 · I use the arrow keys. I have repeatedly read that it is highly recommended to use the h,j,k,l keys for increased productivity. I have tried to use them but I can not see how they help in being more productive. Because if I am to use the h,j,k,l keys to move up/down/right/left I need to press the ESC first to exit the insert mode.

Jun 16, 2020 · Use bindings available for saving file in vim. Vim provides so many shortcuts just for saving and quitting files, in vim try :help write and :help quit to know more. Many of those shortcuts works in vscodevim too. To save file ::w to save a single file:wa to write all buffers (in vscode all modified files).

Jun 26, 2014 · In general, even though it's possible to write extensions / plugins in integrated languages like Perl, Python, Ruby, etc. (based on support for them compiled into the Vim binary), you won't get around learning some key Vim internals and parts of Vimscript.

Nov 12, 2021 · Vi used hjkl because its creator's keyboard didn't have physical cursor keys. Instead, the arrows were printed on the hjkl keys. The arrow keys were printed on hjkl because the corresponding control codes all moved the cursor in directions roughly similar to the cursor keys: ^H for "backspace, ^J for "line feed", ^K for "upline", and ^L for ...

Apr 16, 2020 · Vim already maps most keys and combinations of Ctrl + (some key), so <leader>(some key) is where you (or plugins) can add custom behavior. For example, if you find yourself frequently deleting exactly 3 words and 7 characters, you might find it convenient to map a command via nmap <leader>d 3dw7x so that pressing the leader key followed by d ...

Jun 24, 2016 · But standard vim motion keys are hjkl. I'm getting back into vim after 10+ years (omg, I got old when I wasn't paying attention) and find myself gravitating towards hjkl... but that makes it harder to type upper-right letters, braces, etc. I'd like to train myself to use the most efficient/pragmatic method now instead of having to re-train later.

Mar 18, 2015 · The mswin.vim file is where the ctrl-v override is specified, and the behave mswin option makes it so that the arrow keys don't just apply motion like you'd expect (it also changes the mouse selection behavior).