Backspace key not working in vim
I am using vim under Terminal.app and just a few days ago the backspace key stopped working. Whenever I am in insert mode, the backspace key does nothing.
However, when I am in normal mode, the backspace key moves the cursor back a character. In visual mode, the backspace key deletes selected text.
My .vimrc.
Is there any way to get the backspace key working in insert mode again?
vim backspace
edited Aug 21 '11 at 10:17
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I am using vim under Terminal.app and just a few days ago the backspace key stopped working. Whenever I am in insert mode, the backspace key does nothing.
However, when I am in normal mode, the backspace key moves the cursor back a character. In visual mode, the backspace key deletes selected text.
My .vimrc.
Is there any way to get the backspace key working in insert mode again?
vim backspace
edited Aug 21 '11 at 10:17
3498DB
15.8k114762
asked Oct 24 '10 at 14:15
WuffersWuffers
13.6k1278117
add a comment |
I am using vim under Terminal.app and just a few days ago the backspace key stopped working. Whenever I am in insert mode, the backspace key does nothing.
However, when I am in normal mode, the backspace key moves the cursor back a character. In visual mode, the backspace key deletes selected text.
My .vimrc.
Is there any way to get the backspace key working in insert mode again?
vim backspace
edited Aug 21 '11 at 10:17
3498DB
15.8k114762
asked Oct 24 '10 at 14:15
WuffersWuffers
13.6k1278117
I am using vim under Terminal.app and just a few days ago the backspace key stopped working. Whenever I am in insert mode, the backspace key does nothing.
However, when I am in normal mode, the backspace key moves the cursor back a character. In visual mode, the backspace key deletes selected text.
My .vimrc.
Is there any way to get the backspace key working in insert mode again?
vim backspace
vim backspace
edited Aug 21 '11 at 10:17
3498DB
15.8k114762
asked Oct 24 '10 at 14:15
WuffersWuffers
13.6k1278117
edited Aug 21 '11 at 10:17
3498DB
15.8k114762
asked Oct 24 '10 at 14:15
WuffersWuffers
13.6k1278117
edited Aug 21 '11 at 10:17
3498DB
15.8k114762
edited Aug 21 '11 at 10:17
3498DB
15.8k114762
edited Aug 21 '11 at 10:17
3498DB
15.8k114762
15.8k114762
asked Oct 24 '10 at 14:15
WuffersWuffers
13.6k1278117
asked Oct 24 '10 at 14:15
WuffersWuffers
13.6k1278117
asked Oct 24 '10 at 14:15
WuffersWuffers
13.6k1278117
13.6k1278117
add a comment |
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If you didn't change anything, it's odd that it was working and now isn't. That aside, I normally add this to get the most out of the backspace key with Vim:
set bs=indent,eol,start " Backspace over everything in insert mode
answered Oct 24 '10 at 14:40
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If you didn't change anything, it's odd that it was working and now isn't. That aside, I normally add this to get the most out of the backspace key with Vim:
set bs=indent,eol,start " Backspace over everything in insert mode
answered Oct 24 '10 at 14:40
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If you didn't change anything, it's odd that it was working and now isn't. That aside, I normally add this to get the most out of the backspace key with Vim:
set bs=indent,eol,start " Backspace over everything in insert mode
answered Oct 24 '10 at 14:40
TelemachusTelemachus
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If you didn't change anything, it's odd that it was working and now isn't. That aside, I normally add this to get the most out of the backspace key with Vim:
set bs=indent,eol,start " Backspace over everything in insert mode
answered Oct 24 '10 at 14:40
TelemachusTelemachus
5,2352030
If you didn't change anything, it's odd that it was working and now isn't. That aside, I normally add this to get the most out of the backspace key with Vim:
set bs=indent,eol,start " Backspace over everything in insert mode
answered Oct 24 '10 at 14:40
TelemachusTelemachus
5,2352030
answered Oct 24 '10 at 14:40
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answered Oct 24 '10 at 14:40
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