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I tried entering the key sequence <esc>+<n>+i+<some-char>+<esc> and it'll type <some-char> <n> times.

But if I'm using a macbook keyboard there is no escape key, so I tried this instead <CTRL+C>+<n>+i+<some-char>+<CTRL+C>, and it didn't type <some-char> <n> times; is there an alternative way to do this on a Macbook, or when you don't have an esc key?

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  Wdym no escape key? Is this a macbook with a touchbar? There is an esc on the touchbar, afaik
  
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  I'm not talking about a particular Macbook. I had one some years ago from work and it didn't have an esc key and drove me nuts!
  
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  Mine has esc. Thats bizarre. Ctrl-C cancels sometimes, cancelling the effects of some operations
  
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  Ah wait sorry, now I remember, it was a MacBook Air. And that was a MacBook Error.
  
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I tried entering the key sequence <esc>+<n>+i+<some-char>+<esc> and it'll type <some-char> <n> times.

But if I'm using a macbook keyboard there is no escape key, so I tried this instead <CTRL+C>+<n>+i+<some-char>+<CTRL+C>, and it didn't type <some-char> <n> times; is there an alternative way to do this on a Macbook, or when you don't have an esc key?

macvim

share|improve this question

asked 3 hours ago

leeand00leeand00

1,24911124

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Wdym no escape key? Is this a macbook with a touchbar? There is an esc on the touchbar, afaik
  
  – D. Ben Knoble
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I'm not talking about a particular Macbook. I had one some years ago from work and it didn't have an esc key and drove me nuts!
  
  – leeand00
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Mine has esc. Thats bizarre. Ctrl-C cancels sometimes, cancelling the effects of some operations
  
  – D. Ben Knoble
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Ah wait sorry, now I remember, it was a MacBook Air. And that was a MacBook Error.
  
  – leeand00
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  

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I tried entering the key sequence <esc>+<n>+i+<some-char>+<esc> and it'll type <some-char> <n> times.

But if I'm using a macbook keyboard there is no escape key, so I tried this instead <CTRL+C>+<n>+i+<some-char>+<CTRL+C>, and it didn't type <some-char> <n> times; is there an alternative way to do this on a Macbook, or when you don't have an esc key?

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<esc> and <C-c> are mostly similar.

They will differ in some cases such as the following:

• Doing a vertical insert (<C-v>, then going down, then i to insert the same character, or text, on multiple lines): <esc> will leave the insert mode and insert the typed text on the selected lines, whereas <C-c> will leave the insert mode and will only insert the text where the cursor was (cancelling the vertical insert).


• When using input(), the behaviour changes, cf: https://stackoverflow.com/a/56163617/3866623
  


• 
  <n>i, as in your question, esc will insert n times what you typed, <C-c> will cancel the input and insert it once.

<C-c> is pretty much cancelling the action and going back in Normal mode.

If you want an alternative to <esc>, <C-[> (CTRL-[) is doing exactly the same, in case you don't have an escape key.

For reference, :help i_CTRL-[ and :help i_CTRL-C:

<Esc> or CTRL-[ End insert or Replace mode, go back to Normal mode. Finish 
 abbreviation. 
 Note: If your <Esc> key is hard to hit on your keyboard, 
 train yourself to use CTRL-[. If Esc doesn't work and you 
 are using a Mac, try CTRL-Esc. Or disable Listening under
 Accessibility preferences.

CTRL-C Quit insert mode, go back to Normal mode. Do not check for 
 abbreviations. Does not trigger the InsertLeave autocommand 
 event. 

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<esc> and <C-c> are mostly similar.

They will differ in some cases such as the following:

• Doing a vertical insert (<C-v>, then going down, then i to insert the same character, or text, on multiple lines): <esc> will leave the insert mode and insert the typed text on the selected lines, whereas <C-c> will leave the insert mode and will only insert the text where the cursor was (cancelling the vertical insert).


• When using input(), the behaviour changes, cf: https://stackoverflow.com/a/56163617/3866623
  


• 
  <n>i, as in your question, esc will insert n times what you typed, <C-c> will cancel the input and insert it once.

<C-c> is pretty much cancelling the action and going back in Normal mode.

If you want an alternative to <esc>, <C-[> (CTRL-[) is doing exactly the same, in case you don't have an escape key.

For reference, :help i_CTRL-[ and :help i_CTRL-C:

<Esc> or CTRL-[ End insert or Replace mode, go back to Normal mode. Finish 
 abbreviation. 
 Note: If your <Esc> key is hard to hit on your keyboard, 
 train yourself to use CTRL-[. If Esc doesn't work and you 
 are using a Mac, try CTRL-Esc. Or disable Listening under
 Accessibility preferences.

CTRL-C Quit insert mode, go back to Normal mode. Do not check for 
 abbreviations. Does not trigger the InsertLeave autocommand 
 event. 

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<esc> and <C-c> are mostly similar.

They will differ in some cases such as the following:

• Doing a vertical insert (<C-v>, then going down, then i to insert the same character, or text, on multiple lines): <esc> will leave the insert mode and insert the typed text on the selected lines, whereas <C-c> will leave the insert mode and will only insert the text where the cursor was (cancelling the vertical insert).


• When using input(), the behaviour changes, cf: https://stackoverflow.com/a/56163617/3866623
  


• 
  <n>i, as in your question, esc will insert n times what you typed, <C-c> will cancel the input and insert it once.

<C-c> is pretty much cancelling the action and going back in Normal mode.

If you want an alternative to <esc>, <C-[> (CTRL-[) is doing exactly the same, in case you don't have an escape key.

For reference, :help i_CTRL-[ and :help i_CTRL-C:

<Esc> or CTRL-[ End insert or Replace mode, go back to Normal mode. Finish 
 abbreviation. 
 Note: If your <Esc> key is hard to hit on your keyboard, 
 train yourself to use CTRL-[. If Esc doesn't work and you 
 are using a Mac, try CTRL-Esc. Or disable Listening under
 Accessibility preferences.

CTRL-C Quit insert mode, go back to Normal mode. Do not check for 
 abbreviations. Does not trigger the InsertLeave autocommand 
 event. 

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edited 1 hour ago

answered 2 hours ago

padawinpadawin

6836

add a comment | 

<esc> and <C-c> are mostly similar.

They will differ in some cases such as the following:

• Doing a vertical insert (<C-v>, then going down, then i to insert the same character, or text, on multiple lines): <esc> will leave the insert mode and insert the typed text on the selected lines, whereas <C-c> will leave the insert mode and will only insert the text where the cursor was (cancelling the vertical insert).


• When using input(), the behaviour changes, cf: https://stackoverflow.com/a/56163617/3866623
  


• 
  <n>i, as in your question, esc will insert n times what you typed, <C-c> will cancel the input and insert it once.

<C-c> is pretty much cancelling the action and going back in Normal mode.

If you want an alternative to <esc>, <C-[> (CTRL-[) is doing exactly the same, in case you don't have an escape key.

For reference, :help i_CTRL-[ and :help i_CTRL-C:

<Esc> or CTRL-[ End insert or Replace mode, go back to Normal mode. Finish 
 abbreviation. 
 Note: If your <Esc> key is hard to hit on your keyboard, 
 train yourself to use CTRL-[. If Esc doesn't work and you 
 are using a Mac, try CTRL-Esc. Or disable Listening under
 Accessibility preferences.

CTRL-C Quit insert mode, go back to Normal mode. Do not check for 
 abbreviations. Does not trigger the InsertLeave autocommand 
 event. 

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edited 1 hour ago

answered 2 hours ago

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<Esc> or CTRL-[ End insert or Replace mode, go back to Normal mode. Finish 
 abbreviation. 
 Note: If your <Esc> key is hard to hit on your keyboard, 
 train yourself to use CTRL-[. If Esc doesn't work and you 
 are using a Mac, try CTRL-Esc. Or disable Listening under
 Accessibility preferences.

CTRL-C Quit insert mode, go back to Normal mode. Do not check for 
 abbreviations. Does not trigger the InsertLeave autocommand 
 event. 

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edited 1 hour ago

answered 2 hours ago

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answered 2 hours ago

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answered 2 hours ago

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