Insert mode
Insert mode is used for entering text into Vim.
There are a couple of ways to enter insert mode — the simplest is to use the i key from normal mode. When you’re done typing, hitting escape drops you back into normal mode.
Work through the checklist below to try it out.
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Enter insert mode Click on the editor — the mode indicator will flip to INSERT the moment you press i.
Type something, then drop back to normal mode Type anything — your name, your favorite food — then hit Escape.
Next: Type something, then drop back to normal mode
Last one — goal check runs when it's done
Nice work!
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