Glossary utils Term Page

Command-line mode

run file commands such as save and quit

command-line-mode #utils#vim

Related Concepts

Normal mode Insert mode

Core Idea

Command-line mode is run file commands such as save and quit. It usually makes the most sense alongside Normal mode, Insert mode.

Why It Matters Here

Mathbong reuses this term across vim posts as shared vocabulary.

Posts Mentioning This Concept

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