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diff --git a/runtime/doc/intro.txt b/runtime/doc/intro.txt index ae80935032..60c2b4c5dd 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/intro.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/intro.txt @@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ These names for keys are used in the documentation. They can also be used with the ":map" command. notation meaning equivalent decimal value(s) ~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ +----------------------------------------------------------------------- ~ <Nul> zero CTRL-@ 0 (stored as 10) *<Nul>* <BS> backspace CTRL-H 8 *backspace* <Tab> tab CTRL-I 9 *tab* *Tab* @@ -416,6 +416,10 @@ one always works. To get a literal "<lt>" in a mapping: > :map <C-L> <lt>lt> +The notation can be used in a double quoted strings, using "\<" at the start, +e.g. "\<C-Space>". This results in a special key code. To convert this back +to readable text use `keytrans()`. + ============================================================================== Modes, introduction *vim-modes-intro* *vim-modes* @@ -526,29 +530,29 @@ Ex :vi -- -- -- -- -- -- not possible -*1 Go from Normal mode to Insert mode by giving the command "i", "I", "a", - "A", "o", "O", "c", "C", "s" or S". -*2 Go from Visual mode to Normal mode by giving a non-movement command, which - causes the command to be executed, or by hitting <Esc> "v", "V" or "CTRL-V" - (see |v_v|), which just stops Visual mode without side effects. -*3 Go from Command-line mode to Normal mode by: - - Hitting <CR> or <NL>, which causes the entered command to be executed. - - Deleting the complete line (e.g., with CTRL-U) and giving a final <BS>. - - Hitting CTRL-C or <Esc>, which quits the command-line without executing - the command. - In the last case <Esc> may be the character defined with the 'wildchar' - option, in which case it will start command-line completion. You can - ignore that and type <Esc> again. -*4 Go from Normal to Select mode by: - - use the mouse to select text while 'selectmode' contains "mouse" - - use a non-printable command to move the cursor while keeping the Shift - key pressed, and the 'selectmode' option contains "key" - - use "v", "V" or "CTRL-V" while 'selectmode' contains "cmd" - - use "gh", "gH" or "g CTRL-H" |g_CTRL-H| -*5 Go from Select mode to Normal mode by using a non-printable command to move - the cursor, without keeping the Shift key pressed. -*6 Go from Select mode to Insert mode by typing a printable character. The - selection is deleted and the character is inserted. +* 1 Go from Normal mode to Insert mode by giving the command "i", "I", "a", + "A", "o", "O", "c", "C", "s" or S". +* 2 Go from Visual mode to Normal mode by giving a non-movement command, which + causes the command to be executed, or by hitting <Esc> "v", "V" or "CTRL-V" + (see |v_v|), which just stops Visual mode without side effects. +* 3 Go from Command-line mode to Normal mode by: + - Hitting <CR> or <NL>, which causes the entered command to be executed. + - Deleting the complete line (e.g., with CTRL-U) and giving a final <BS>. + - Hitting CTRL-C or <Esc>, which quits the command-line without executing + the command. + In the last case <Esc> may be the character defined with the 'wildchar' + option, in which case it will start command-line completion. You can + ignore that and type <Esc> again. +* 4 Go from Normal to Select mode by: + - use the mouse to select text while 'selectmode' contains "mouse" + - use a non-printable command to move the cursor while keeping the Shift + key pressed, and the 'selectmode' option contains "key" + - use "v", "V" or "CTRL-V" while 'selectmode' contains "cmd" + - use "gh", "gH" or "g CTRL-H" |g_CTRL-H| +* 5 Go from Select mode to Normal mode by using a non-printable command to move + the cursor, without keeping the Shift key pressed. +* 6 Go from Select mode to Insert mode by typing a printable character. The + selection is deleted and the character is inserted. *CTRL-\_CTRL-N* *i_CTRL-\_CTRL-N* *c_CTRL-\_CTRL-N* *v_CTRL-\_CTRL-N* *t_CTRL-\_CTRL-N* |