How can I map keys in Insert mode that contains Carriage Return in it?

Question

How can I map ctrl + enter to go to new line from anywhere in the current line in vim ? I just want to do it for insert mode. I tried

:set <C-<CR>> <Esc>o

but that doesn't seem to work.

Answer 1

For an insert mode mapping, you need :imap ; :set is for setting Vim options. Ctrl + Enter is written as <C-CR> ; cp. :help key-notation . Ergo:

:inoremap <C-CR> <Esc>o

Note that this key combination mostly only works in GVIM, as most terminals do not send different keycodes for Enter in combination with modifier keys. If you need a solution that also works in terminals, you need another key (combo), eg <Cg><CR> .

Answer 2

For Windows Users:

Solution 1

On windows Terminal-App, CMD or Powershell the Ctrl+Enter is getting translated to Ctrl+j and so you can do:

:inoremap <C-j> <ESC>o

vim.keymap.set('i', '<C-j>', '<ESC>o')

Solution 2

The preferred way is to use the "Keyboard Manager" utility of PowerToys and target any app you want to remap it's keys , like:

How can I map keys in Insert mode that contains Carriage Return in it?

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2 answers

solution1
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solution2
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For Windows Users:

Solution 1

Solution 2

References:

How can I map keys in Insert mode that contains Carriage Return in it?

Question

2 answers

solution1 7 ACCPTED 2015-06-02 07:14:37

solution2 0 2022-06-15 15:09:06

For Windows Users:

Solution 1

Solution 2

References:

solution1
7 ACCPTED 2015-06-02 07:14:37

solution2
0 2022-06-15 15:09:06