How to switch to REPLACE mode in VIM

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I know I can do this by pressing Insert in INSERT mode, but that requires some stretching. Is there any more convenient shortcut to go directly from NORMAL mode to REPLACE mode?

Vim Solutions

Solution 1 - Vim

From the ViM manual:

5. Replace mode                         Replace Replace-mode mode-replace


Enter Replace mode with the "R" command in normal mode.

Of course you can map any key to R, for example by doing

:map <F5> R

Solution 2 - Vim

You can press R and you'll get into the REPLACE mode.

Solution 3 - Vim

R brings you into replace mode.

Solution 4 - Vim

You have to press R to go to replace mode. For this, you must first be in non-editing mode

Solution 5 - Vim

In normal mode, press Shift+R.

r will replace a single character.

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