 Tip #270: Insert a single character
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June 29, 2002 5:38 |
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Mikko Pulkkinen |
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5.7 |
Using Insert mode to insert a single character feels clumsy (you need
3 keypresses for one character), so here's a slightly easier way:
:nmap <space> i_<esc>r
Now, when in Normal mode, just press space followed by what
it is you want to insert.
BUG: Repeating the insertion with . doesn't work.
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