Survival Mode

Modes Exist

Vim has distinct modes. Normal mode interprets keys as commands. Insert mode lets you type text. Command-line mode (:) lets you run commands.

Commands in this lesson

:command-line

<Esc>normal mode

aappend after

iinsert before

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Return to normal mode

Editor is in insert mode. Return the editor to normal mode.

Editor0 keys

-- INSERT --buffer

Goal

-- NORMAL --buffer