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C01DER
C01DER

Reputation: 21

how to move cursor effectively in "last line mode" of vi?

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I mean, how to move cursor forward or backward in last line mode.

You know, hjkl can be used in command mode. But when we type :, we will enter into "last line mode". But in this mode, I have to use the left/right arrow to move cursor.

So my question is: can I use hjkl to move cursor in last line mode?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 733

Answers (1)

Ingo Karkat
Ingo Karkat

Reputation: 172600

That mode is called command-line mode. Yes, there is limited navigation in there (the list of commands starts at :help c_CTRL-V); most keys are inserted literally. This is because the mode is not meant for intensive editing; you're supposed to only type new commands, or do minor corrections to a recalled older one.

If you do need the full editing capabilities, just switch to the command-line window. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + F from the command-line, or just immediately enter it via q: instead of : (and likewise q/ instead of /). Cp. :help cmdwin

Upvotes: 5

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