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Here is why vim uses hjkl keys as arrow keys - catonmat. net I was reading about vim the other day and found out why it used `hjkl` keys as arrow keys When Bill Joy created the vi text editor he used the ADM-3A terminal, which had the arrows on hjkl keys
Why are h,j,k,l recommended over using arrow keys for vim? There is one advantage I see over hjkl: arrow keys work in insert mode Others prefer to move their fingers only minimally That's a good argument if you are a touch typist and need to type lots of text At least for me, my thinking is always slower than my editing, so typing speed and minimal finger movement are not so much an issue to me
VimHero - Basic Movement Basic Movement While in normal mode you have access to many powerful motions to help you navigate through code Let's start by learning the basics Use the hjkl keys as indicated below to move one character in any direction
Vim Navigation: Mastering hjkl Keys An essential guide to navigating in Vim using the hjkl keys, including tips on moving efficiently by combining these keys with numerical commands
Why does vim use hjkl for cursor keys? - Vi and Vim Stack Exchange You can put four fingers of one hand on the hjkl keys, comfortably, and move the cursor all four directions without shifting fingers back and forth If you really think about it, four in a row is the only cursor key layout consistent with human anatomy
Why hjkl? : r vim - Reddit Learning to use hjkl instead of arrow keys is one of the very first things most people learn in vim Do you not find it disruptive to have to move your right hand off the home row every time you want to move with the arrows?