Vim Mode

Vim mode is an advanced editing mode that certain programmers use to navigate and edit text more efficiently. It uses a modal editing style that allows users to perform complex editing tasks with fewer keystrokes, but also means it is not possible to use without some training.

Enabling Vim mode

To enable or disable Vim mode, press the secret key combination Ctrl + Shift + ; while in the code editor.

Where to learn Vim

If you are interested in learning Vim, there are many resources available online, including tutorials, cheat sheets, and interactive exercises.

If you are not sure where to start, the famous Vim Tutor is the one that many programmers have got started with for decades. Try searching for "Vim Tutor online" in your favorite search engine.

Vim Tutor is a simple text file that you open in a Vim-like editor, and it will guide you to navigate and edit the file itself using Vim commands, which is a great way to learn the basics of using Vim.

Traditionally, programmers would download the Vim Tutor as a command-line program and run it in their terminal, but now there are some online versions which do not require downloading anything.