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Because I'm still learning vim, I quite often find myself mistakenly entering the wrong command (for example, let's say I entered ci{, when I meant ca{). When I do this, vi enters insert mode and (in this case) deletes some text, ready for me to enter a replacement. If I hit Esc at this point, I go back to normal mode, but the text that the c command deleted remains deleted. Is there a way for me to go back to normal mode whilst undoing the full effects of that command? (I'm aware I can hit u after Esc, but I'm looking for one key/accelerated key).

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create the binding yourself.

imap <C-u> <esc>u

This would make the key press of control-u go back to regular mode and issue the undo command.

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  • Thanks for the tip. I was hoping for a built-in command, but maybe this is what I'll have to do. Sep 14, 2012 at 17:22
  • The ability to define your own mappings is the strength. Trying to build in every user's desires would never work. So vim let's you put in whatever desires you want.
    – EBGreen
    Sep 14, 2012 at 17:29

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