Glossary utils Term Page

Insert mode

keys become text you are typing into the file

insert-mode #utils#vim

Related Concepts

Command-line prompt Normal mode Command-line mode

Core Idea

Insert mode is keys become text you are typing into the file. It usually makes the most sense alongside Command-line prompt, Normal mode, Command-line mode.

Why It Matters Here

Mathbong reuses this term across vim posts as shared vocabulary.

Posts Mentioning This Concept

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