Start typing before or after the cursor.

Section: Core modes

Enter insert mode

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Explanation

These are the highest-frequency insert entry points in Vim and Neovim.

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Return to normal mode
Leave insert or visual mode.
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Enter command-line mode
Run Ex commands such as write, quit, and substitutions.
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Half-page scrolling
Scroll quickly without losing context.
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Move by words
Jump by word starts and ends.
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Center current line
Recenter the viewport around the cursor line.
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