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Why does vim use hjkl for cursor keys? - Vi and Vim Stack …
https://vi.stackexchange.com/questions/9313/why-does-vim-use-hjkl-for-cursor-keys
WEBAug 24, 2016 · Check that Wikipedia page of vi, it contains a picture of some ancient Unix machine keyboard which explains, some keybindings. You can put four fingers of one hand on the hjkl keys, comfortably, and move the cursor …
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Arrow keys - Wikipedia
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WEBHJKL keys. ADM-3A keyboard layout. HJKL is a layout used in the Unix computer world, a practice spawned by its use in the vi text editor. The editor was written by Bill Joy for use on a Lear-Siegler ADM-3A terminal, which places arrow symbols on these letters, since it did not have dedicated arrow keys on the keyboard.
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Here is why vim uses hjkl keys as arrow keys - catonmat.net
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WEBLast updated 7 weeks ago. I was reading about vim the other day and found out why it used hjkl keys as arrow keys. When Bill Joy created the vi text editor he used the ADM-3A terminal, which had the arrows on hjkl keys. Naturally he reused the same keys and the rest is history. Here is how the hjkl keys looked.
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linux - VimTutor arrow keys v/s hjkl - Stack Overflow
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11708753/vimtutor-arrow-keys-v-s-hjkl
WEBJul 29, 2012 · You can create a couple of windows using Control-w + s and Control-w + v, then use your trusty hjkl to move around between your windows, Control-w + h moves a window left, Control-w + j moves a window down, etcetera. So it's not just that they are an improvement over the arrow keys.
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Why did vi use hjkl instead of jikl? - Vi and Vim Stack Exchange
https://vi.stackexchange.com/questions/42426/why-did-vi-use-hjkl-instead-of-jikl
WEBJun 16, 2023 · Vim uses hjkl because vi did. Vi used hjkl because its creator's keyboard didn't have physical cursor keys. Instead, the arrows were printed on the hjkl keys. The arrow keys were printed on hjkl because the corresponding control codes all moved the cursor in directions roughly similar to the cursor keys: ^H for "backspace, ^J for "line feed ...
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Navigate in Vim using HJKL | Programmer Hat
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WEBSep 20, 2022 · This is HJKL, the Vim way of Navigating stuff! The Influence of HJKL. Using HJKL for navigation has spread a great influence in the World Wide Web among both Vim and Non-Vim users. It has now attained a title as the Navigation Keys of Choice for coders who know the true power and impact of it for their day to day coding tasks.
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Why arrow keys are not recommended in Vim - Super User
https://superuser.com/questions/599150/why-arrow-keys-are-not-recommended-in-vim
WEBAug 18, 2015 · In short, Vim uses the hjkl keys as the navigation interface is because it's a remnant of the old "ADM-3A" terminal, that had these keys marked with arrows. Since vim is derived from vi , it uses the same hjkl keys.
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vim - Why "hjkl" is highly recommended? - Stack Overflow
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/14274266/why-hjkl-is-highly-recommended
WEBJan 11, 2013 · VimTutor arrow keys v/s hjkl. Why "hjkl" is highly recommended? I think it's more convenice using arrow key. Is there any advantages using "hjkl"?
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Learn Vim Navigation with hjkl Keys and Vim Numbers - FactorPad
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WEBSep 4, 2017 · Learn Vim Navigation with hjkl Keys and Vim Numbers. Home row - Keep your hands on the home row to translate code from your brain to a text file faster. Vim hjkl keys - Switch from mouse and arrow key navigation to the hjkl keys. Vim numbers - Learn how to zoom straight to a line in a Vim file and navigate faster with numbers.
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Serious question: are HJKL still superior to arrow keys in the ... - Reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/qh0zfz/serious_question_are_hjkl_still_superior_to_arrow/
WEBOct 27, 2021 · While HJKL does keep your right hand on the home row, it’s offset to the left by one key. This really screws me up, but it’s something that I’m getting used to very slowly. I get that moving to/from the arrows removes your fingers from the home row, but at least that movement can become muscle memory, and it is for a lot of people.
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