Some things you can do in insert mode...
Some things you can do in insert mode...
VimLondon, 28th May 2013
Dave Aitken (@actionshrimp)
Woooo! Insert mode!!
Getting out of insert mode
Esc, C-[, C-c*
*breaks abbreviations, InsertLeave autocmd
:inoremap <C-c> <Esc>
Text editing
Text width
e.g. :set textwidth=80
goes well with :set colorcolumn=80
gw motion
gwgw/gww
gwap
gggwG
Abbreviations
e.g. :iabbr teh the
Auto-fix common typos: teh -> the
:abbr, :iabbr
Basic Keys
Key A way to remember it C-j hjkl C-h hjkl C-w word C-u uh-ohBonus: These also work in the shell!
But beware the curse of C-w...
Registers
C-r <register name>
Useful registers in insert mode:
/, : (although often better to use q: and q/)
= expression register:
- current date: "=strftime('%c')
Completion
C-n / C-p - next/prev word completion
C-l - line completion, (suprisingly useful, smart about tabs)
Getting help for insert mode
prefix the thing you're looking for with 'i_'
:help i_^w
(this also works for other modes, e.g. v_ for visual)
also... :help Insert-mode