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< h1 id = "keymap" > < a class = "header" href = "#keymap" > Keymap< / a > < / h1 >
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< li > < a href = "#normal-mode" > Normal mode< / a >
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< li > < a href = "#movement" > Movement< / a > < / li >
< li > < a href = "#changes" > Changes< / a >
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< li > < a href = "#shell" > Shell< / a > < / li >
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< li > < a href = "#selection-manipulation" > Selection manipulation< / a > < / li >
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< li > < a href = "#minor-modes" > Minor modes< / a >
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< li > < a href = "#view-mode" > View mode< / a > < / li >
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< li > < a href = "#unimpaired" > Unimpaired< / a > < / li >
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< li > < a href = "#insert-mode" > Insert mode< / a > < / li >
< li > < a href = "#select-extend-mode" > Select / extend mode< / a > < / li >
< li > < a href = "#picker" > Picker< / a > < / li >
< li > < a href = "#prompt" > Prompt< / a > < / li >
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< p > 💡 Mappings marked (< strong > LSP< / strong > ) require an active language server for the file.< / p >
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< p > 💡 Mappings marked (< strong > TS< / strong > ) require a tree-sitter grammar for the file type.< / p >
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< p > NOTE: Unlike Vim, < code > f< / code > , < code > F< / code > , < code > t< / code > and < code > T< / code > are not confined to the current line.< / p >
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< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < th > Command< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > h< / code > , < code > Left< / code > < / td > < td > Move left< / td > < td > < code > move_char_left< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > j< / code > , < code > Down< / code > < / td > < td > Move down< / td > < td > < code > move_line_down< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > k< / code > , < code > Up< / code > < / td > < td > Move up< / td > < td > < code > move_line_up< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > l< / code > , < code > Right< / code > < / td > < td > Move right< / td > < td > < code > move_char_right< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > w< / code > < / td > < td > Move next word start< / td > < td > < code > move_next_word_start< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > b< / code > < / td > < td > Move previous word start< / td > < td > < code > move_prev_word_start< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > e< / code > < / td > < td > Move next word end< / td > < td > < code > move_next_word_end< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > W< / code > < / td > < td > Move next WORD start< / td > < td > < code > move_next_long_word_start< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > B< / code > < / td > < td > Move previous WORD start< / td > < td > < code > move_prev_long_word_start< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > E< / code > < / td > < td > Move next WORD end< / td > < td > < code > move_next_long_word_end< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > t< / code > < / td > < td > Find 'till next char< / td > < td > < code > find_till_char< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > f< / code > < / td > < td > Find next char< / td > < td > < code > find_next_char< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > T< / code > < / td > < td > Find 'till previous char< / td > < td > < code > till_prev_char< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > F< / code > < / td > < td > Find previous char< / td > < td > < code > find_prev_char< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > G< / code > < / td > < td > Go to line number < code > < n> < / code > < / td > < td > < code > goto_line< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-.< / code > < / td > < td > Repeat last motion (< code > f< / code > , < code > t< / code > or < code > m< / code > )< / td > < td > < code > repeat_last_motion< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Home< / code > < / td > < td > Move to the start of the line< / td > < td > < code > goto_line_start< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > End< / code > < / td > < td > Move to the end of the line< / td > < td > < code > goto_line_end< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-b< / code > , < code > PageUp< / code > < / td > < td > Move page up< / td > < td > < code > page_up< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-f< / code > , < code > PageDown< / code > < / td > < td > Move page down< / td > < td > < code > page_down< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-u< / code > < / td > < td > Move half page up< / td > < td > < code > half_page_up< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-d< / code > < / td > < td > Move half page down< / td > < td > < code > half_page_down< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-i< / code > < / td > < td > Jump forward on the jumplist< / td > < td > < code > jump_forward< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-o< / code > < / td > < td > Jump backward on the jumplist< / td > < td > < code > jump_backward< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-s< / code > < / td > < td > Save the current selection to the jumplist< / td > < td > < code > save_selection< / code > < / td > < / tr >
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< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < th > Command< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > r< / code > < / td > < td > Replace with a character< / td > < td > < code > replace< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > R< / code > < / td > < td > Replace with yanked text< / td > < td > < code > replace_with_yanked< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > ~< / code > < / td > < td > Switch case of the selected text< / td > < td > < code > switch_case< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > `< / code > < / td > < td > Set the selected text to lower case< / td > < td > < code > switch_to_lowercase< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-`< / code > < / td > < td > Set the selected text to upper case< / td > < td > < code > switch_to_uppercase< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > i< / code > < / td > < td > Insert before selection< / td > < td > < code > insert_mode< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > a< / code > < / td > < td > Insert after selection (append)< / td > < td > < code > append_mode< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > I< / code > < / td > < td > Insert at the start of the line< / td > < td > < code > insert_at_line_start< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > A< / code > < / td > < td > Insert at the end of the line< / td > < td > < code > insert_at_line_end< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > o< / code > < / td > < td > Open new line below selection< / td > < td > < code > open_below< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > O< / code > < / td > < td > Open new line above selection< / td > < td > < code > open_above< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > .< / code > < / td > < td > Repeat last insert< / td > < td > N/A< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > u< / code > < / td > < td > Undo change< / td > < td > < code > undo< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > U< / code > < / td > < td > Redo change< / td > < td > < code > redo< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-u< / code > < / td > < td > Move backward in history< / td > < td > < code > earlier< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-U< / code > < / td > < td > Move forward in history< / td > < td > < code > later< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > y< / code > < / td > < td > Yank selection< / td > < td > < code > yank< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > p< / code > < / td > < td > Paste after selection< / td > < td > < code > paste_after< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > P< / code > < / td > < td > Paste before selection< / td > < td > < code > paste_before< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > " < / code > < code > < reg> < / code > < / td > < td > Select a register to yank to or paste from< / td > < td > < code > select_register< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > > < / code > < / td > < td > Indent selection< / td > < td > < code > indent< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > < < / code > < / td > < td > Unindent selection< / td > < td > < code > unindent< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > =< / code > < / td > < td > Format selection (currently nonfunctional/disabled) (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > format_selections< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > d< / code > < / td > < td > Delete selection< / td > < td > < code > delete_selection< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-d< / code > < / td > < td > Delete selection, without yanking< / td > < td > < code > delete_selection_noyank< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > c< / code > < / td > < td > Change selection (delete and enter insert mode)< / td > < td > < code > change_selection< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-c< / code > < / td > < td > Change selection (delete and enter insert mode, without yanking)< / td > < td > < code > change_selection_noyank< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-a< / code > < / td > < td > Increment object (number) under cursor< / td > < td > < code > increment< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-x< / code > < / td > < td > Decrement object (number) under cursor< / td > < td > < code > decrement< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Q< / code > < / td > < td > Start/stop macro recording to the selected register (experimental)< / td > < td > < code > record_macro< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > q< / code > < / td > < td > Play back a recorded macro from the selected register (experimental)< / td > < td > < code > replay_macro< / code > < / td > < / tr >
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< h4 id = "shell" > < a class = "header" href = "#shell" > Shell< / a > < / h4 >
< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < th > Command< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > |< / code > < / td > < td > Pipe each selection through shell command, replacing with output< / td > < td > < code > shell_pipe< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-|< / code > < / td > < td > Pipe each selection into shell command, ignoring output< / td > < td > < code > shell_pipe_to< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > !< / code > < / td > < td > Run shell command, inserting output before each selection< / td > < td > < code > shell_insert_output< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-!< / code > < / td > < td > Run shell command, appending output after each selection< / td > < td > < code > shell_append_output< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > $< / code > < / td > < td > Pipe each selection into shell command, keep selections where command returned 0< / td > < td > < code > shell_keep_pipe< / code > < / td > < / tr >
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< h3 id = "selection-manipulation" > < a class = "header" href = "#selection-manipulation" > Selection manipulation< / a > < / h3 >
< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < th > Command< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > s< / code > < / td > < td > Select all regex matches inside selections< / td > < td > < code > select_regex< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > S< / code > < / td > < td > Split selection into sub selections on regex matches< / td > < td > < code > split_selection< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-s< / code > < / td > < td > Split selection on newlines< / td > < td > < code > split_selection_on_newline< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-_ < / code > < / td > < td > Merge consecutive selections< / td > < td > < code > merge_consecutive_selections< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > & < / code > < / td > < td > Align selection in columns< / td > < td > < code > align_selections< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > _< / code > < / td > < td > Trim whitespace from the selection< / td > < td > < code > trim_selections< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > ;< / code > < / td > < td > Collapse selection onto a single cursor< / td > < td > < code > collapse_selection< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-;< / code > < / td > < td > Flip selection cursor and anchor< / td > < td > < code > flip_selections< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-:< / code > < / td > < td > Ensures the selection is in forward direction< / td > < td > < code > ensure_selections_forward< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > ,< / code > < / td > < td > Keep only the primary selection< / td > < td > < code > keep_primary_selection< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-,< / code > < / td > < td > Remove the primary selection< / td > < td > < code > remove_primary_selection< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > C< / code > < / td > < td > Copy selection onto the next line (Add cursor below)< / td > < td > < code > copy_selection_on_next_line< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-C< / code > < / td > < td > Copy selection onto the previous line (Add cursor above)< / td > < td > < code > copy_selection_on_prev_line< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > (< / code > < / td > < td > Rotate main selection backward< / td > < td > < code > rotate_selections_backward< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > )< / code > < / td > < td > Rotate main selection forward< / td > < td > < code > rotate_selections_forward< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-(< / code > < / td > < td > Rotate selection contents backward< / td > < td > < code > rotate_selection_contents_backward< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-)< / code > < / td > < td > Rotate selection contents forward< / td > < td > < code > rotate_selection_contents_forward< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > %< / code > < / td > < td > Select entire file< / td > < td > < code > select_all< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > x< / code > < / td > < td > Select current line, if already selected, extend to next line< / td > < td > < code > extend_line_below< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > X< / code > < / td > < td > Extend selection to line bounds (line-wise selection)< / td > < td > < code > extend_to_line_bounds< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-x< / code > < / td > < td > Shrink selection to line bounds (line-wise selection)< / td > < td > < code > shrink_to_line_bounds< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > J< / code > < / td > < td > Join lines inside selection< / td > < td > < code > join_selections< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-J< / code > < / td > < td > Join lines inside selection and select the inserted space< / td > < td > < code > join_selections_space< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > K< / code > < / td > < td > Keep selections matching the regex< / td > < td > < code > keep_selections< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-K< / code > < / td > < td > Remove selections matching the regex< / td > < td > < code > remove_selections< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-c< / code > < / td > < td > Comment/uncomment the selections< / td > < td > < code > toggle_comments< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-o< / code > , < code > Alt-up< / code > < / td > < td > Expand selection to parent syntax node (< strong > TS< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > expand_selection< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-i< / code > , < code > Alt-down< / code > < / td > < td > Shrink syntax tree object selection (< strong > TS< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > shrink_selection< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-p< / code > , < code > Alt-left< / code > < / td > < td > Select previous sibling node in syntax tree (< strong > TS< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > select_prev_sibling< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-n< / code > , < code > Alt-right< / code > < / td > < td > Select next sibling node in syntax tree (< strong > TS< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > select_next_sibling< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< / tbody > < / table >
< / div >
< h3 id = "search" > < a class = "header" href = "#search" > Search< / a > < / h3 >
< p > Search commands all operate on the < code > /< / code > register by default. To use a different register, use < code > " < char> < / code > .< / p >
< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < th > Command< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > /< / code > < / td > < td > Search for regex pattern< / td > < td > < code > search< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > ?< / code > < / td > < td > Search for previous pattern< / td > < td > < code > rsearch< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > n< / code > < / td > < td > Select next search match< / td > < td > < code > search_next< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > N< / code > < / td > < td > Select previous search match< / td > < td > < code > search_prev< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > *< / code > < / td > < td > Use current selection as the search pattern< / td > < td > < code > search_selection< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< / tbody > < / table >
< / div >
< h3 id = "minor-modes" > < a class = "header" href = "#minor-modes" > Minor modes< / a > < / h3 >
< p > These sub-modes are accessible from normal mode and typically switch back to normal mode after a command.< / p >
< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < th > Command< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > v< / code > < / td > < td > Enter < a href = "#select--extend-mode" > select (extend) mode< / a > < / td > < td > < code > select_mode< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > g< / code > < / td > < td > Enter < a href = "#goto-mode" > goto mode< / a > < / td > < td > N/A< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > m< / code > < / td > < td > Enter < a href = "#match-mode" > match mode< / a > < / td > < td > N/A< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > :< / code > < / td > < td > Enter command mode< / td > < td > < code > command_mode< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > z< / code > < / td > < td > Enter < a href = "#view-mode" > view mode< / a > < / td > < td > N/A< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Z< / code > < / td > < td > Enter sticky < a href = "#view-mode" > view mode< / a > < / td > < td > N/A< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-w< / code > < / td > < td > Enter < a href = "#window-mode" > window mode< / a > < / td > < td > N/A< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Space< / code > < / td > < td > Enter < a href = "#space-mode" > space mode< / a > < / td > < td > N/A< / td > < / tr >
< / tbody > < / table >
< / div >
< p > These modes (except command mode) can be configured by
< a href = "https://docs.helix-editor.com/remapping.html#minor-modes" > remapping keys< / a > .< / p >
< h4 id = "view-mode" > < a class = "header" href = "#view-mode" > View mode< / a > < / h4 >
< p > Accessed by typing < code > z< / code > in < a href = "#normal-mode" > normal mode< / a > .< / p >
< p > View mode is intended for scrolling and manipulating the view without changing
the selection. The " sticky" variant of this mode (accessed by typing < code > Z< / code > in
normal mode) is persistent and can be exited using the escape key. This is
useful when you're simply looking over text and not actively editing it.< / p >
< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < th > Command< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > z< / code > , < code > c< / code > < / td > < td > Vertically center the line< / td > < td > < code > align_view_center< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > t< / code > < / td > < td > Align the line to the top of the screen< / td > < td > < code > align_view_top< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > b< / code > < / td > < td > Align the line to the bottom of the screen< / td > < td > < code > align_view_bottom< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > m< / code > < / td > < td > Align the line to the middle of the screen (horizontally)< / td > < td > < code > align_view_middle< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > j< / code > , < code > down< / code > < / td > < td > Scroll the view downwards< / td > < td > < code > scroll_down< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > k< / code > , < code > up< / code > < / td > < td > Scroll the view upwards< / td > < td > < code > scroll_up< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-f< / code > , < code > PageDown< / code > < / td > < td > Move page down< / td > < td > < code > page_down< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-b< / code > , < code > PageUp< / code > < / td > < td > Move page up< / td > < td > < code > page_up< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-d< / code > < / td > < td > Move half page down< / td > < td > < code > half_page_down< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-u< / code > < / td > < td > Move half page up< / td > < td > < code > half_page_up< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< / tbody > < / table >
< / div >
< h4 id = "goto-mode" > < a class = "header" href = "#goto-mode" > Goto mode< / a > < / h4 >
< p > Accessed by typing < code > g< / code > in < a href = "#normal-mode" > normal mode< / a > .< / p >
< p > Jumps to various locations.< / p >
< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < th > Command< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > g< / code > < / td > < td > Go to line number < code > < n> < / code > else start of file< / td > < td > < code > goto_file_start< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > e< / code > < / td > < td > Go to the end of the file< / td > < td > < code > goto_last_line< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > f< / code > < / td > < td > Go to files in the selection< / td > < td > < code > goto_file< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > h< / code > < / td > < td > Go to the start of the line< / td > < td > < code > goto_line_start< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > l< / code > < / td > < td > Go to the end of the line< / td > < td > < code > goto_line_end< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > s< / code > < / td > < td > Go to first non-whitespace character of the line< / td > < td > < code > goto_first_nonwhitespace< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > t< / code > < / td > < td > Go to the top of the screen< / td > < td > < code > goto_window_top< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > c< / code > < / td > < td > Go to the middle of the screen< / td > < td > < code > goto_window_center< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > b< / code > < / td > < td > Go to the bottom of the screen< / td > < td > < code > goto_window_bottom< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > d< / code > < / td > < td > Go to definition (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_definition< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > y< / code > < / td > < td > Go to type definition (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_type_definition< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > r< / code > < / td > < td > Go to references (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_reference< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > i< / code > < / td > < td > Go to implementation (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_implementation< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > a< / code > < / td > < td > Go to the last accessed/alternate file< / td > < td > < code > goto_last_accessed_file< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > m< / code > < / td > < td > Go to the last modified/alternate file< / td > < td > < code > goto_last_modified_file< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > n< / code > < / td > < td > Go to next buffer< / td > < td > < code > goto_next_buffer< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > p< / code > < / td > < td > Go to previous buffer< / td > < td > < code > goto_previous_buffer< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > .< / code > < / td > < td > Go to last modification in current file< / td > < td > < code > goto_last_modification< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< / tbody > < / table >
< / div >
< h4 id = "match-mode" > < a class = "header" href = "#match-mode" > Match mode< / a > < / h4 >
< p > Accessed by typing < code > m< / code > in < a href = "#normal-mode" > normal mode< / a > .< / p >
< p > See the relevant section in < a href = "./usage.html" > Usage< / a > for an explanation about
< a href = "./usage.html#surround" > surround< / a > and < a href = "./usage.html#navigating-using-tree-sitter-textobjects" > textobject< / a > usage.< / p >
< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < th > Command< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > m< / code > < / td > < td > Goto matching bracket (< strong > TS< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > match_brackets< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > s< / code > < code > < char> < / code > < / td > < td > Surround current selection with < code > < char> < / code > < / td > < td > < code > surround_add< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > r< / code > < code > < from> < to> < / code > < / td > < td > Replace surround character < code > < from> < / code > with < code > < to> < / code > < / td > < td > < code > surround_replace< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > d< / code > < code > < char> < / code > < / td > < td > Delete surround character < code > < char> < / code > < / td > < td > < code > surround_delete< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > a< / code > < code > < object> < / code > < / td > < td > Select around textobject< / td > < td > < code > select_textobject_around< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > i< / code > < code > < object> < / code > < / td > < td > Select inside textobject< / td > < td > < code > select_textobject_inner< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< / tbody > < / table >
< / div >
< p > TODO: Mappings for selecting syntax nodes (a superset of < code > [< / code > ).< / p >
< h4 id = "window-mode" > < a class = "header" href = "#window-mode" > Window mode< / a > < / h4 >
< p > Accessed by typing < code > Ctrl-w< / code > in < a href = "#normal-mode" > normal mode< / a > .< / p >
< p > This layer is similar to Vim keybindings as Kakoune does not support windows.< / p >
< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < th > Command< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > w< / code > , < code > Ctrl-w< / code > < / td > < td > Switch to next window< / td > < td > < code > rotate_view< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > v< / code > , < code > Ctrl-v< / code > < / td > < td > Vertical right split< / td > < td > < code > vsplit< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > s< / code > , < code > Ctrl-s< / code > < / td > < td > Horizontal bottom split< / td > < td > < code > hsplit< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > f< / code > < / td > < td > Go to files in the selection in horizontal splits< / td > < td > < code > goto_file< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > F< / code > < / td > < td > Go to files in the selection in vertical splits< / td > < td > < code > goto_file< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > h< / code > , < code > Ctrl-h< / code > , < code > Left< / code > < / td > < td > Move to left split< / td > < td > < code > jump_view_left< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > j< / code > , < code > Ctrl-j< / code > , < code > Down< / code > < / td > < td > Move to split below< / td > < td > < code > jump_view_down< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > k< / code > , < code > Ctrl-k< / code > , < code > Up< / code > < / td > < td > Move to split above< / td > < td > < code > jump_view_up< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > l< / code > , < code > Ctrl-l< / code > , < code > Right< / code > < / td > < td > Move to right split< / td > < td > < code > jump_view_right< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > q< / code > , < code > Ctrl-q< / code > < / td > < td > Close current window< / td > < td > < code > wclose< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > o< / code > , < code > Ctrl-o< / code > < / td > < td > Only keep the current window, closing all the others< / td > < td > < code > wonly< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > H< / code > < / td > < td > Swap window to the left< / td > < td > < code > swap_view_left< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > J< / code > < / td > < td > Swap window downwards< / td > < td > < code > swap_view_down< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > K< / code > < / td > < td > Swap window upwards< / td > < td > < code > swap_view_up< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > L< / code > < / td > < td > Swap window to the right< / td > < td > < code > swap_view_right< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< / tbody > < / table >
< / div >
< h4 id = "space-mode" > < a class = "header" href = "#space-mode" > Space mode< / a > < / h4 >
< p > Accessed by typing < code > Space< / code > in < a href = "#normal-mode" > normal mode< / a > .< / p >
< p > This layer is a kludge of mappings, mostly pickers.< / p >
< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < th > Command< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > f< / code > < / td > < td > Open file picker< / td > < td > < code > file_picker< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > F< / code > < / td > < td > Open file picker at current working directory< / td > < td > < code > file_picker_in_current_directory< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > b< / code > < / td > < td > Open buffer picker< / td > < td > < code > buffer_picker< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > j< / code > < / td > < td > Open jumplist picker< / td > < td > < code > jumplist_picker< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > g< / code > < / td > < td > Debug (experimental)< / td > < td > N/A< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > k< / code > < / td > < td > Show documentation for item under cursor in a < a href = "#popup" > popup< / a > (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > hover< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > s< / code > < / td > < td > Open document symbol picker (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > symbol_picker< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > S< / code > < / td > < td > Open workspace symbol picker (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > workspace_symbol_picker< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > d< / code > < / td > < td > Open document diagnostics picker (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > diagnostics_picker< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > D< / code > < / td > < td > Open workspace diagnostics picker (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > workspace_diagnostics_picker< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > r< / code > < / td > < td > Rename symbol (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > rename_symbol< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > a< / code > < / td > < td > Apply code action (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > code_action< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > h< / code > < / td > < td > Select symbol references (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > select_references_to_symbol_under_cursor< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > '< / code > < / td > < td > Open last fuzzy picker< / td > < td > < code > last_picker< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > w< / code > < / td > < td > Enter < a href = "#window-mode" > window mode< / a > < / td > < td > N/A< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > p< / code > < / td > < td > Paste system clipboard after selections< / td > < td > < code > paste_clipboard_after< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > P< / code > < / td > < td > Paste system clipboard before selections< / td > < td > < code > paste_clipboard_before< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > y< / code > < / td > < td > Join and yank selections to clipboard< / td > < td > < code > yank_joined_to_clipboard< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Y< / code > < / td > < td > Yank main selection to clipboard< / td > < td > < code > yank_main_selection_to_clipboard< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > R< / code > < / td > < td > Replace selections by clipboard contents< / td > < td > < code > replace_selections_with_clipboard< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > /< / code > < / td > < td > Global search in workspace folder< / td > < td > < code > global_search< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > ?< / code > < / td > < td > Open command palette< / td > < td > < code > command_palette< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< / tbody > < / table >
< / div >
< blockquote >
< p > 💡 Global search displays results in a fuzzy picker, use < code > Space + '< / code > to bring it back up after opening a file.< / p >
< / blockquote >
< h5 id = "popup" > < a class = "header" href = "#popup" > Popup< / a > < / h5 >
< p > Displays documentation for item under cursor.< / p >
< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-u< / code > < / td > < td > Scroll up< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-d< / code > < / td > < td > Scroll down< / td > < / tr >
< / tbody > < / table >
< / div >
< h4 id = "unimpaired" > < a class = "header" href = "#unimpaired" > Unimpaired< / a > < / h4 >
< p > These mappings are in the style of < a href = "https://github.com/tpope/vim-unimpaired" > vim-unimpaired< / a > .< / p >
< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < th > Command< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > ]d< / code > < / td > < td > Go to next diagnostic (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_next_diag< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > [d< / code > < / td > < td > Go to previous diagnostic (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_prev_diag< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > ]D< / code > < / td > < td > Go to last diagnostic in document (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_last_diag< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > [D< / code > < / td > < td > Go to first diagnostic in document (< strong > LSP< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_first_diag< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > ]f< / code > < / td > < td > Go to next function (< strong > TS< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_next_function< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > [f< / code > < / td > < td > Go to previous function (< strong > TS< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_prev_function< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > ]t< / code > < / td > < td > Go to next type definition (< strong > TS< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_next_class< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > [t< / code > < / td > < td > Go to previous type definition (< strong > TS< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_prev_class< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > ]a< / code > < / td > < td > Go to next argument/parameter (< strong > TS< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_next_parameter< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > [a< / code > < / td > < td > Go to previous argument/parameter (< strong > TS< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_prev_parameter< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > ]c< / code > < / td > < td > Go to next comment (< strong > TS< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_next_comment< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > [c< / code > < / td > < td > Go to previous comment (< strong > TS< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_prev_comment< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > ]T< / code > < / td > < td > Go to next test (< strong > TS< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_next_test< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > [T< / code > < / td > < td > Go to previous test (< strong > TS< / strong > )< / td > < td > < code > goto_prev_test< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > ]p< / code > < / td > < td > Go to next paragraph< / td > < td > < code > goto_next_paragraph< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > [p< / code > < / td > < td > Go to previous paragraph< / td > < td > < code > goto_prev_paragraph< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > ]g< / code > < / td > < td > Go to next change< / td > < td > < code > goto_next_change< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > [g< / code > < / td > < td > Go to previous change< / td > < td > < code > goto_prev_change< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > ]G< / code > < / td > < td > Go to last change< / td > < td > < code > goto_last_change< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > [G< / code > < / td > < td > Go to first change< / td > < td > < code > goto_first_change< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > ]Space< / code > < / td > < td > Add newline below< / td > < td > < code > add_newline_below< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > [Space< / code > < / td > < td > Add newline above< / td > < td > < code > add_newline_above< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< / tbody > < / table >
< / div >
< h2 id = "insert-mode" > < a class = "header" href = "#insert-mode" > Insert mode< / a > < / h2 >
< p > Insert mode bindings are minimal by default. Helix is designed to
be a modal editor, and this is reflected in the user experience and internal
mechanics. Changes to the text are only saved for undos when
escaping from insert mode to normal mode.< / p >
< blockquote >
< p > 💡 New users are strongly encouraged to learn the modal editing paradigm
to get the smoothest experience.< / p >
< / blockquote >
< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < th > Command< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > Escape< / code > < / td > < td > Switch to normal mode< / td > < td > < code > normal_mode< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-s< / code > < / td > < td > Commit undo checkpoint< / td > < td > < code > commit_undo_checkpoint< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-x< / code > < / td > < td > Autocomplete< / td > < td > < code > completion< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-r< / code > < / td > < td > Insert a register content< / td > < td > < code > insert_register< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-w< / code > , < code > Alt-Backspace< / code > < / td > < td > Delete previous word< / td > < td > < code > delete_word_backward< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-d< / code > , < code > Alt-Delete< / code > < / td > < td > Delete next word< / td > < td > < code > delete_word_forward< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-u< / code > < / td > < td > Delete to start of line< / td > < td > < code > kill_to_line_start< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-k< / code > < / td > < td > Delete to end of line< / td > < td > < code > kill_to_line_end< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-h< / code > , < code > Backspace< / code > , < code > Shift-Backspace< / code > < / td > < td > Delete previous char< / td > < td > < code > delete_char_backward< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-d< / code > , < code > Delete< / code > < / td > < td > Delete next char< / td > < td > < code > delete_char_forward< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-j< / code > , < code > Enter< / code > < / td > < td > Insert new line< / td > < td > < code > insert_newline< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< / tbody > < / table >
< / div >
< p > These keys are not recommended, but are included for new users less familiar
with modal editors.< / p >
< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < th > Command< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > Up< / code > < / td > < td > Move to previous line< / td > < td > < code > move_line_up< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Down< / code > < / td > < td > Move to next line< / td > < td > < code > move_line_down< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Left< / code > < / td > < td > Backward a char< / td > < td > < code > move_char_left< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Right< / code > < / td > < td > Forward a char< / td > < td > < code > move_char_right< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > PageUp< / code > < / td > < td > Move one page up< / td > < td > < code > page_up< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > PageDown< / code > < / td > < td > Move one page down< / td > < td > < code > page_down< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Home< / code > < / td > < td > Move to line start< / td > < td > < code > goto_line_start< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > End< / code > < / td > < td > Move to line end< / td > < td > < code > goto_line_end_newline< / code > < / td > < / tr >
< / tbody > < / table >
< / div >
< p > As you become more comfortable with modal editing, you may want to disable some
insert mode bindings. You can do this by editing your < code > config.toml< / code > file.< / p >
< pre > < code class = "language-toml" > [keys.insert]
up = " no_op"
down = " no_op"
left = " no_op"
right = " no_op"
pageup = " no_op"
pagedown = " no_op"
home = " no_op"
end = " no_op"
< / code > < / pre >
< h2 id = "select--extend-mode" > < a class = "header" href = "#select--extend-mode" > Select / extend mode< / a > < / h2 >
< p > Select mode echoes Normal mode, but changes any movements to extend
selections rather than replace them. Goto motions are also changed to
extend, so that < code > vgl< / code > for example extends the selection to the end of
the line.< / p >
< p > Search is also affected. By default, < code > n< / code > and < code > N< / code > will remove the current
selection and select the next instance of the search term. Toggling this
mode before pressing < code > n< / code > or < code > N< / code > makes it possible to keep the current
selection. Toggling it on and off during your iterative searching allows
you to selectively add search terms to your selections.< / p >
< h2 id = "picker" > < a class = "header" href = "#picker" > Picker< / a > < / h2 >
< p > Keys to use within picker. Remapping currently not supported.< / p >
< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > Shift-Tab< / code > , < code > Up< / code > , < code > Ctrl-p< / code > < / td > < td > Previous entry< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Tab< / code > , < code > Down< / code > , < code > Ctrl-n< / code > < / td > < td > Next entry< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > PageUp< / code > , < code > Ctrl-u< / code > < / td > < td > Page up< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > PageDown< / code > , < code > Ctrl-d< / code > < / td > < td > Page down< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Home< / code > < / td > < td > Go to first entry< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > End< / code > < / td > < td > Go to last entry< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Enter< / code > < / td > < td > Open selected< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-s< / code > < / td > < td > Open horizontally< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-v< / code > < / td > < td > Open vertically< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-t< / code > < / td > < td > Toggle preview< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Escape< / code > , < code > Ctrl-c< / code > < / td > < td > Close picker< / td > < / tr >
< / tbody > < / table >
< / div >
< h2 id = "prompt" > < a class = "header" href = "#prompt" > Prompt< / a > < / h2 >
< p > Keys to use within prompt, Remapping currently not supported.< / p >
< div class = "table-wrapper" > < table > < thead > < tr > < th > Key< / th > < th > Description< / th > < / tr > < / thead > < tbody >
< tr > < td > < code > Escape< / code > , < code > Ctrl-c< / code > < / td > < td > Close prompt< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-b< / code > , < code > Ctrl-Left< / code > < / td > < td > Backward a word< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-b< / code > , < code > Left< / code > < / td > < td > Backward a char< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-f< / code > , < code > Ctrl-Right< / code > < / td > < td > Forward a word< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-f< / code > , < code > Right< / code > < / td > < td > Forward a char< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-e< / code > , < code > End< / code > < / td > < td > Move prompt end< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-a< / code > , < code > Home< / code > < / td > < td > Move prompt start< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-w< / code > , < code > Alt-Backspace< / code > , < code > Ctrl-Backspace< / code > < / td > < td > Delete previous word< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Alt-d< / code > , < code > Alt-Delete< / code > , < code > Ctrl-Delete< / code > < / td > < td > Delete next word< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-u< / code > < / td > < td > Delete to start of line< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-k< / code > < / td > < td > Delete to end of line< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Backspace< / code > , < code > Ctrl-h< / code > , < code > Shift-Backspace< / code > < / td > < td > Delete previous char< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Delete< / code > , < code > Ctrl-d< / code > < / td > < td > Delete next char< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-s< / code > < / td > < td > Insert a word under doc cursor, may be changed to Ctrl-r Ctrl-w later< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-p< / code > , < code > Up< / code > < / td > < td > Select previous history< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-n< / code > , < code > Down< / code > < / td > < td > Select next history< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Ctrl-r< / code > < / td > < td > Insert the content of the register selected by following input char< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Tab< / code > < / td > < td > Select next completion item< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > BackTab< / code > < / td > < td > Select previous completion item< / td > < / tr >
< tr > < td > < code > Enter< / code > < / td > < td > Open selected< / td > < / tr >
< / tbody > < / table >
< / div >
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