Name

map

Synopsis

                  map[!] [char commands]

Define a keyboard macro named char as the specified sequence of commands. char is usually a single character, or the sequence # n, representing a function key on the keyboard. Use a ! to create a macro for input mode. With no arguments, list the currently defined macros.

Examples

                  map K dwwP         
                  Transpose two words
:map q :w^M:n^M     
                  Write current file; go to next
:map! + ^[bi(^[ea)  
                  Enclose previous word in parentheses

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