Name
map
Synopsis
map[!] [string commands
]
Define a keyboard macro named string as the specified sequence of commands. string is usually a single character, or the sequence #num, 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
Tip
vim has K and q commands, which the above aliases would hide.
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