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Insert mode

Insert mode

Insert mode is used for entering text into Helix.

There are a few ways to enter insert mode — the simplest is to use the i key from normal mode. Once you’re in, every key types a character, just like the editors you’re used to. When you’re done typing, hitting escape drops you back into normal mode.

Keep an eye on the statusline while you try it, and work through the checklist below.

  1. Enter insert mode Click on the editor — the statusline will flip to INS the moment you press i.
  2. Type something, then drop back to normal mode Type anything — your name, your favorite food — NOR comes back when you hit Escape.
Enter insert mode Click on the editor — the statusline will flip to INS the moment you press i.

Next: Type something, then drop back to normal mode

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