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Don't use arrow keys, it shifts the center of gravity when typing. You want to use hjkl for movement, even better, try not to use hjkl at all and use movement c
by SakiWatanabe 10y ago
Don't use arrow keys, it shifts the center of gravity when typing. You want to use hjkl for movement, even better, try not to use hjkl at all and use movement commends such as w b e etc for movement.
First thing I do when setting up vim.
1. unbind arrow keys
2. bind jk to Esc
3. Set up tmux + vim integration with clipboard / mouse support
Love the new MBP the keyboard is great to type on.
- mistersquid 10y agoI'd never heard of using hjkl for cardinal directional movement. I am familiar with ijkl where jl <—> W E and ik <—> N S (used in Lode Runner and BurgerTime for the Apple IIe). I honestly don't know: is hjkl standard in a command line app?
- jplahn 10y agoIt's the standard in vim.
- bdhess 10y agoYeah, in vi: http://www.catonmat.net/blog/why-vim-uses-hjkl-as-arrow-keys/ http://www.catonmat.net/blog/why-vim-uses-hjkl-as-arrow-keys...
- marssaxman 10y agoOnly for vi users. Everybody else thinks they're weird.