- Why did vi use hjkl instead of jikl? - Vi and Vim Stack Exchange
I found this convincing history on StackOverlow: Vim uses hjkl because vi did Vi used hjkl because its creator's keyboard didn't have physical cursor keys Instead, the arrows were printed on the
- Why does vim use hjkl for cursor keys? - Vi and Vim Stack Exchange
Why use the keys hjkl on the same line instead of keys in a triangle like wasd for moving on video games? Why not something equivalent with right hand, like ijkl or pl;'?
- Why are h,j,k,l recommended over using arrow keys for vim?
I am a vim user (not a beginner not advanced) I use the arrow keys I have repeatedly read that it is highly recommended to use the h,j,k,l keys for increased productivity I have tried to use the
- In Vim, why are the navigation keys HJKL and not JKL;?
Instead, the arrows were printed on the hjkl keys The arrow keys were printed on hjkl because the corresponding control codes all moved the cursor in directions roughly similar to the cursor keys: ^H for "backspace, ^J for "line feed", ^K for "upline", and ^L for "forward space"
- linux - VimTutor arrow keys v s hjkl - Stack Overflow
Another example are split windows You can create a couple of windows using Control-w + s and Control-w + v, then use your trusty hjkl to move around between your windows, Control-w + h moves a window left, Control-w + j moves a window down, etcetera So it's not just that they are an improvement over the arrow keys
- Why hjkl? : r vim - Reddit
The original reason is purely historical The computer on which the first versions of the editor were coded had the arrow-keys on hjkl I rarely use h and l, because you are adding text in insert-mode, or search letters and words with f and , or jump w ords to move horizontally within the text In my opinion, the "keep your hands on the homerow" argument is misunderstood You can access all
- Is there any difference between hjkl and arrow keys?
1 Besides their position and hand movement required, is there any difference between using hjkl and the arrow keys? Can I use either one interchangeably and expect the same behavior? The only difference I can think of is that the arrow keys work in insert mode so you save strokes if you need to move 1-2 chars
- Hand Placement for Vim Navigation - Vi and Vim Stack Exchange
Don't bother Vim has got much better cursor motion commands than hjkl See :help navigation
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