How to get the key name to be coded for keymap in vimrc?
In Emacs, I can press Ctrl-h, k, to describe a key. I can get the key name even it's undefined, e.g.,
C-x <C-M-end> is undefined
Thus, I got to know the key name is C-x <C-M-end>.
But how can you get the key name for Vim?
I want to setup a keymap for Ctrl-Shift-V and Shift-Insert, but what the code shall I have to use?
Is it possible to get the key name on the fly?
vim keymap
asked Jan 20 '11 at 3:20
Xiè JìléiXiè Jìléi
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In Emacs, I can press Ctrl-h, k, to describe a key. I can get the key name even it's undefined, e.g.,
C-x <C-M-end> is undefined
Thus, I got to know the key name is C-x <C-M-end>.
But how can you get the key name for Vim?
I want to setup a keymap for Ctrl-Shift-V and Shift-Insert, but what the code shall I have to use?
Is it possible to get the key name on the fly?
vim keymap
asked Jan 20 '11 at 3:20
Xiè JìléiXiè Jìléi
6,9512072107
add a comment |
In Emacs, I can press Ctrl-h, k, to describe a key. I can get the key name even it's undefined, e.g.,
C-x <C-M-end> is undefined
Thus, I got to know the key name is C-x <C-M-end>.
But how can you get the key name for Vim?
I want to setup a keymap for Ctrl-Shift-V and Shift-Insert, but what the code shall I have to use?
Is it possible to get the key name on the fly?
vim keymap
asked Jan 20 '11 at 3:20
Xiè JìléiXiè Jìléi
6,9512072107
In Emacs, I can press Ctrl-h, k, to describe a key. I can get the key name even it's undefined, e.g.,
C-x <C-M-end> is undefined
Thus, I got to know the key name is C-x <C-M-end>.
But how can you get the key name for Vim?
I want to setup a keymap for Ctrl-Shift-V and Shift-Insert, but what the code shall I have to use?
Is it possible to get the key name on the fly?
vim keymap
vim keymap
asked Jan 20 '11 at 3:20
Xiè JìléiXiè Jìléi
6,9512072107
asked Jan 20 '11 at 3:20
Xiè JìléiXiè Jìléi
6,9512072107
asked Jan 20 '11 at 3:20
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6,9512072107
asked Jan 20 '11 at 3:20
Xiè JìléiXiè Jìléi
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The closest I can find to describe-key (Ctrl+H, K) is the :map command. It will list all mappings.
You can also run :map <key name>, but you have to specify <key> using the special syntax listed in
key-notation.
Or you can try :mapCtrl+V<key>, which should let you just press the key rather than needing to use the special syntax.
So to bind Ctrl+Shift+V, try this:
:map <C-S-v> whatever
or
:mapCtrl+V Ctrl+Shift+V whatever
But make sure that your terminal program doesn't already use this for something special like paste, otherwise Vim will never see the key press.
Also see map-alt-keys, which helps explain whether your Alt key should be written as <M-x> or <A-x>.
answered Jan 20 '11 at 3:56
MikelMikel
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It's Ctrl-h,k, not Ctrl-X,k which means kill buffer.
– Xiè Jìléi
Jan 20 '11 at 4:13
Sorry, fixed that.
– Mikel
Jan 20 '11 at 4:16
I'm not sure ifMorAwill be mapped toAlt. But<M-h>, <M-l>just don't work. I don't know whether the key name is invalid, or the key events haven't been sent to Vim. No log, no clue.
– Xiè Jìléi
Jan 20 '11 at 4:19
Yes,Altis difficult, because most terminals sendESCthenxwhenAlt+xis pressed, and how does Vim know you didn't pressESCthenx. BasicallyAltonly works in Gvim.
– Mikel
Jan 20 '11 at 4:27
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To find out what a key or key combination outputs in Vim, I usually open a blank buffer with ":enew", enter insert mode, press control-v, then the key or key combination I want to identify. This control-v trick can also work on the :-command line, so defining mappings for testing is fairly easy. For example, ":map ", control-v and the key combination, " :echo 'it works'".
answered Jan 20 '11 at 6:15
HeptiteHeptite
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Just type Ctrl+V on-the-fly and the keys you wish to press. If you don't found the result expected (like for instance <c-space>, <c-cr>, <M-i>, ...) it just means you are using vim and not gvim. The way vim understands the keys typed is tied to the configuration of your terminal(s). gvim uses its own definitions, there is thus nothing to configure.
answered Jan 20 '11 at 10:49
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The closest I can find to describe-key (Ctrl+H, K) is the :map command. It will list all mappings.
You can also run :map <key name>, but you have to specify <key> using the special syntax listed in
key-notation.
Or you can try :mapCtrl+V<key>, which should let you just press the key rather than needing to use the special syntax.
So to bind Ctrl+Shift+V, try this:
:map <C-S-v> whatever
or
:mapCtrl+V Ctrl+Shift+V whatever
But make sure that your terminal program doesn't already use this for something special like paste, otherwise Vim will never see the key press.
Also see map-alt-keys, which helps explain whether your Alt key should be written as <M-x> or <A-x>.
answered Jan 20 '11 at 3:56
MikelMikel
7,53013434
It's Ctrl-h,k, not Ctrl-X,k which means kill buffer.
– Xiè Jìléi
Jan 20 '11 at 4:13
Sorry, fixed that.
– Mikel
Jan 20 '11 at 4:16
I'm not sure ifMorAwill be mapped toAlt. But<M-h>, <M-l>just don't work. I don't know whether the key name is invalid, or the key events haven't been sent to Vim. No log, no clue.
– Xiè Jìléi
Jan 20 '11 at 4:19
Yes,Altis difficult, because most terminals sendESCthenxwhenAlt+xis pressed, and how does Vim know you didn't pressESCthenx. BasicallyAltonly works in Gvim.
– Mikel
Jan 20 '11 at 4:27
add a comment |
The closest I can find to describe-key (Ctrl+H, K) is the :map command. It will list all mappings.
You can also run :map <key name>, but you have to specify <key> using the special syntax listed in
key-notation.
Or you can try :mapCtrl+V<key>, which should let you just press the key rather than needing to use the special syntax.
So to bind Ctrl+Shift+V, try this:
:map <C-S-v> whatever
or
:mapCtrl+V Ctrl+Shift+V whatever
But make sure that your terminal program doesn't already use this for something special like paste, otherwise Vim will never see the key press.
Also see map-alt-keys, which helps explain whether your Alt key should be written as <M-x> or <A-x>.
answered Jan 20 '11 at 3:56
MikelMikel
7,53013434
It's Ctrl-h,k, not Ctrl-X,k which means kill buffer.
– Xiè Jìléi
Jan 20 '11 at 4:13
Sorry, fixed that.
– Mikel
Jan 20 '11 at 4:16
I'm not sure ifMorAwill be mapped toAlt. But<M-h>, <M-l>just don't work. I don't know whether the key name is invalid, or the key events haven't been sent to Vim. No log, no clue.
– Xiè Jìléi
Jan 20 '11 at 4:19
Yes,Altis difficult, because most terminals sendESCthenxwhenAlt+xis pressed, and how does Vim know you didn't pressESCthenx. BasicallyAltonly works in Gvim.
– Mikel
Jan 20 '11 at 4:27
add a comment |
The closest I can find to describe-key (Ctrl+H, K) is the :map command. It will list all mappings.
You can also run :map <key name>, but you have to specify <key> using the special syntax listed in
key-notation.
Or you can try :mapCtrl+V<key>, which should let you just press the key rather than needing to use the special syntax.
So to bind Ctrl+Shift+V, try this:
:map <C-S-v> whatever
or
:mapCtrl+V Ctrl+Shift+V whatever
But make sure that your terminal program doesn't already use this for something special like paste, otherwise Vim will never see the key press.
Also see map-alt-keys, which helps explain whether your Alt key should be written as <M-x> or <A-x>.
answered Jan 20 '11 at 3:56
MikelMikel
7,53013434
The closest I can find to describe-key (Ctrl+H, K) is the :map command. It will list all mappings.
You can also run :map <key name>, but you have to specify <key> using the special syntax listed in
key-notation.
Or you can try :mapCtrl+V<key>, which should let you just press the key rather than needing to use the special syntax.
So to bind Ctrl+Shift+V, try this:
:map <C-S-v> whatever
or
:mapCtrl+V Ctrl+Shift+V whatever
But make sure that your terminal program doesn't already use this for something special like paste, otherwise Vim will never see the key press.
Also see map-alt-keys, which helps explain whether your Alt key should be written as <M-x> or <A-x>.
answered Jan 20 '11 at 3:56
MikelMikel
7,53013434
edited Jan 20 '11 at 13:12
answered Jan 20 '11 at 3:56
MikelMikel
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answered Jan 20 '11 at 3:56
MikelMikel
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answered Jan 20 '11 at 3:56
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It's Ctrl-h,k, not Ctrl-X,k which means kill buffer.
– Xiè Jìléi
Jan 20 '11 at 4:13
Sorry, fixed that.
– Mikel
Jan 20 '11 at 4:16
I'm not sure ifMorAwill be mapped toAlt. But<M-h>, <M-l>just don't work. I don't know whether the key name is invalid, or the key events haven't been sent to Vim. No log, no clue.
– Xiè Jìléi
Jan 20 '11 at 4:19
Yes,Altis difficult, because most terminals sendESCthenxwhenAlt+xis pressed, and how does Vim know you didn't pressESCthenx. BasicallyAltonly works in Gvim.
– Mikel
Jan 20 '11 at 4:27
add a comment |
It's Ctrl-h,k, not Ctrl-X,k which means kill buffer.
– Xiè Jìléi
Jan 20 '11 at 4:13
Sorry, fixed that.
– Mikel
Jan 20 '11 at 4:16
I'm not sure ifMorAwill be mapped toAlt. But<M-h>, <M-l>just don't work. I don't know whether the key name is invalid, or the key events haven't been sent to Vim. No log, no clue.
– Xiè Jìléi
Jan 20 '11 at 4:19
Yes,Altis difficult, because most terminals sendESCthenxwhenAlt+xis pressed, and how does Vim know you didn't pressESCthenx. BasicallyAltonly works in Gvim.
– Mikel
Jan 20 '11 at 4:27
It's Ctrl-h,k, not Ctrl-X,k which means kill buffer.
– Xiè Jìléi
Jan 20 '11 at 4:13
It's Ctrl-h,k, not Ctrl-X,k which means kill buffer.
– Xiè Jìléi
Jan 20 '11 at 4:13
Sorry, fixed that.
– Mikel
Jan 20 '11 at 4:16
Sorry, fixed that.
– Mikel
Jan 20 '11 at 4:16
I'm not sure if
M or A will be mapped to Alt. But <M-h>, <M-l> just don't work. I don't know whether the key name is invalid, or the key events haven't been sent to Vim. No log, no clue.– Xiè Jìléi
Jan 20 '11 at 4:19
I'm not sure if
M or A will be mapped to Alt. But <M-h>, <M-l> just don't work. I don't know whether the key name is invalid, or the key events haven't been sent to Vim. No log, no clue.– Xiè Jìléi
Jan 20 '11 at 4:19
Yes,
Alt is difficult, because most terminals send ESC then x when Alt+x is pressed, and how does Vim know you didn't press ESC then x. Basically Alt only works in Gvim.– Mikel
Jan 20 '11 at 4:27
Yes,
Alt is difficult, because most terminals send ESC then x when Alt+x is pressed, and how does Vim know you didn't press ESC then x. Basically Alt only works in Gvim.– Mikel
Jan 20 '11 at 4:27
add a comment |
To find out what a key or key combination outputs in Vim, I usually open a blank buffer with ":enew", enter insert mode, press control-v, then the key or key combination I want to identify. This control-v trick can also work on the :-command line, so defining mappings for testing is fairly easy. For example, ":map ", control-v and the key combination, " :echo 'it works'".
answered Jan 20 '11 at 6:15
HeptiteHeptite
14.8k54157
add a comment |
To find out what a key or key combination outputs in Vim, I usually open a blank buffer with ":enew", enter insert mode, press control-v, then the key or key combination I want to identify. This control-v trick can also work on the :-command line, so defining mappings for testing is fairly easy. For example, ":map ", control-v and the key combination, " :echo 'it works'".
answered Jan 20 '11 at 6:15
HeptiteHeptite
14.8k54157
add a comment |
To find out what a key or key combination outputs in Vim, I usually open a blank buffer with ":enew", enter insert mode, press control-v, then the key or key combination I want to identify. This control-v trick can also work on the :-command line, so defining mappings for testing is fairly easy. For example, ":map ", control-v and the key combination, " :echo 'it works'".
answered Jan 20 '11 at 6:15
HeptiteHeptite
14.8k54157
To find out what a key or key combination outputs in Vim, I usually open a blank buffer with ":enew", enter insert mode, press control-v, then the key or key combination I want to identify. This control-v trick can also work on the :-command line, so defining mappings for testing is fairly easy. For example, ":map ", control-v and the key combination, " :echo 'it works'".
answered Jan 20 '11 at 6:15
HeptiteHeptite
14.8k54157
answered Jan 20 '11 at 6:15
HeptiteHeptite
14.8k54157
answered Jan 20 '11 at 6:15
HeptiteHeptite
14.8k54157
answered Jan 20 '11 at 6:15
HeptiteHeptite
14.8k54157
14.8k54157
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add a comment |
Just type Ctrl+V on-the-fly and the keys you wish to press. If you don't found the result expected (like for instance <c-space>, <c-cr>, <M-i>, ...) it just means you are using vim and not gvim. The way vim understands the keys typed is tied to the configuration of your terminal(s). gvim uses its own definitions, there is thus nothing to configure.
answered Jan 20 '11 at 10:49
Luc HermitteLuc Hermitte
1,52598
add a comment |
Just type Ctrl+V on-the-fly and the keys you wish to press. If you don't found the result expected (like for instance <c-space>, <c-cr>, <M-i>, ...) it just means you are using vim and not gvim. The way vim understands the keys typed is tied to the configuration of your terminal(s). gvim uses its own definitions, there is thus nothing to configure.
answered Jan 20 '11 at 10:49
Luc HermitteLuc Hermitte
1,52598
add a comment |
Just type Ctrl+V on-the-fly and the keys you wish to press. If you don't found the result expected (like for instance <c-space>, <c-cr>, <M-i>, ...) it just means you are using vim and not gvim. The way vim understands the keys typed is tied to the configuration of your terminal(s). gvim uses its own definitions, there is thus nothing to configure.
answered Jan 20 '11 at 10:49
Luc HermitteLuc Hermitte
1,52598
Just type Ctrl+V on-the-fly and the keys you wish to press. If you don't found the result expected (like for instance <c-space>, <c-cr>, <M-i>, ...) it just means you are using vim and not gvim. The way vim understands the keys typed is tied to the configuration of your terminal(s). gvim uses its own definitions, there is thus nothing to configure.
answered Jan 20 '11 at 10:49
Luc HermitteLuc Hermitte
1,52598
edited Jan 20 '11 at 12:56
answered Jan 20 '11 at 10:49
Luc HermitteLuc Hermitte
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answered Jan 20 '11 at 10:49
Luc HermitteLuc Hermitte
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answered Jan 20 '11 at 10:49
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