Macros
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
:ab in out
| Use in as abbreviation for out. |
:unab in
| Remove abbreviation for in. |
:ab
| List abbreviations. |
:map c sequence
| Map character c as sequence of commands. |
:unmap c
| Disable map for character c. |
:map
| List characters that are mapped. |
:map! c sequence
| Map character c to input mode sequence. |
:unmap! c
| Disable input mode map (you may need to quote the character with Ctrl-V). |
:map!
| List characters that are mapped to input mode. |
The following characters are unused in command mode and can be mapped as user-defined commands:
- Letters:
- q V v
- Control keys:
- ^K ^O ^T ^W ^X
- Symbols:
- _ * \ =
NOTE
The = is used by vi if LISP mode is set. Different versions of vi may use some of these characters, so test them before using them.