In Vim’s predecessor, vi, switching modes was easy, with the ESC key located neatly by the Q on the keyboard of the ADM-3A terminal. On modern keyboards, though, it’s a pain ...
A simple trick in vim to alleviate the pain of reaching for the ESC key is using alt + l.
However, this may or may not work depending on the install. I don't remember what exactly this keybind is for but on some systems I've seen it insert a special character. I've found it typically works with vim-enhanced and neovim.
First-term state Rep. Roger Wilder, R-Denham Springs, who sponsors the child labor measure and owns Smoothie King franchises across the Deep South, said people have been too critical of his bill.
“The wording is ‘we’re here to harm children.’ Give me a break," he says. "These are young adults.”
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A simple trick in vim to alleviate the pain of reaching for the ESC key is using
alt + l.However, this may or may not work depending on the install. I don't remember what exactly this keybind is for but on some systems I've seen it insert a special character. I've found it typically works with vim-enhanced and neovim.