In insert mode, the keyboard behaves like a typewriter. Keystrokes display as screen text after typing any of these commands.
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i |
Insert text at the cursor. |
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A |
Append text at the end of the line. |
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a |
Append text after the cursor. |
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O |
Open a new line of text above the cursor. |
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o |
Open a new line of text below the cursor. |
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Esc |
Exit insert mode and invokes command mode. |