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## Insert Mode
## Insert Mode
We support many readline/emacs style bindings in insert mode for
Insert mode bindings are somewhat minimal by default. Helix is designed to
convenience. These can be helpful for making simple modifications
be a modal editor, and this is reflected in the user experience and internal
without escaping to normal mode, but beware that you will not have an
mechanics. For example, changes to the text are only saved for undos when
undo-able "save point" until you return to normal mode.
escaping from insert mode to normal mode. For this reason, new users are
strongly encouraged to learn the modal editing paradigm to get the smoothest
experience.
| Key | Description | Command |
| Key | Description | Command |
| ----- | ----------- | ------- |
| ----- | ----------- | ------- |
@ -327,23 +329,23 @@ undo-able "save point" until you return to normal mode.
| `Ctrl-r` | Insert a register content | `insert_register` |
| `Ctrl-r` | Insert a register content | `insert_register` |
| `Ctrl-w` , `Alt-Backspace` , `Ctrl-Backspace` | Delete previous word | `delete_word_backward` |
| `Ctrl-w` , `Alt-Backspace` , `Ctrl-Backspace` | Delete previous word | `delete_word_backward` |
| `Alt-d` , `Alt-Delete` , `Ctrl-Delete` | Delete next word | `delete_word_forward` |
| `Alt-d` , `Alt-Delete` , `Ctrl-Delete` | Delete next word | `delete_word_forward` |
| `Alt-b` , `Ctrl-Left` | Backward a word | `move_prev_word_end` |
| `Ctrl-b` , `Left` | Backward a char | `move_char_left` |
| `Alt-f` , `Ctrl-Right` | Forward a word | `move_next_word_start` |
| `Ctrl-f` , `Right` | Forward a char | `move_char_right` |
| `Ctrl-e` , `End` | Move to line end | `goto_line_end_newline` |
| `Ctrl-a` , `Home` | Move to line start | `goto_line_start` |
| `Ctrl-u` | Delete to start of line | `kill_to_line_start` |
| `Ctrl-u` | Delete to start of line | `kill_to_line_start` |
| `Ctrl-k` | Delete to end of line | `kill_to_line_end` |
| `Ctrl-k` | Delete to end of line | `kill_to_line_end` |
| `Ctrl-j` , `Enter` | Insert new line | `insert_newline` |
| `Ctrl-j` , `Enter` | Insert new line | `insert_newline` |
| `Backspace` , `Ctrl-h` | Delete previous char | `delete_char_backward` |
| `Backspace` , `Ctrl-h` | Delete previous char | `delete_char_backward` |
| `Delete` , `Ctrl-d` | Delete next char | `delete_char_forward` |
| `Delete` , `Ctrl-d` | Delete next char | `delete_char_forward` |
| `Ctrl-p` , `Up` | Move to previous line | `move_line_up` |
| `Ctrl-n` , `Down` | Move to next line | `move_line_down` |
However, if you really want navigation in insert mode, this is supported. An
| `PageUp` | Move one page up | `page_up` |
example config that gives the ability to use arrow keys while still in insert
| `PageDown` | Move one page down | `page_down` |
mode:
| `Alt->` | Go to end of buffer | `goto_file_end` |
| `Alt-<` | Go to start of buffer | `goto_file_start` |
```toml
[keys.insert]
up = "move_line_up"
down = "move_line_down"
left = "move_char_left"
right = "move_char_right"
```
## Select / extend mode
## Select / extend mode