modes<\/em>. There are different editor functions, such as moving the cursor around and inserting text. We can accomplish them in different modes. Open up a file in vim:<\/p>vim example.conf<\/code><\/p>Then, you are immediately put into normal<\/strong>\u00a0mode. Normal modes does not seem normal at first. If you press \u201cj\u201d in normal mode, the letter \u201cj\u201d does not appear. Instead, the letter \u201cj\u201d moves the cursor down one line. Positioning the cursor in this mode is completely done with letter keys. The most basic are:<\/p>- j<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 one line down<\/li>
- k<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 one line up<\/li>
- h<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 one character left<\/li>
- l<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 one character right<\/li><\/ul>
While this may seem odd at first, switching from mode to mode actually speeds typing up. This means that you do not have to move your right hand over to the arrow keys. Moreover, you also do not need to move back every time you wish to reposition the cursor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t