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InsertChar : Press <tab> to insert a single character

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created by
Peter Hodge
 
script type
utility
 
description
Allows you to use <tab> <letter> to insert a single character (no need to press escape). You can also use 3<tab> <letter> to insert 3 characters.

If you install vimscript #2136, then the '.' command will also repeat the last insert.
 
install details
Step 1:
Place InsertChar.vim in the ~/.vim/plugin/ folder, or ~/.vim/autoload if your prefer.

Step 2:
Set up a mapping in your ~/.vimrc:
nnoremap <TAB> :<C-U>call InsertChar#insert(v:count1)<CR>

You can change <TAB> to any other key you prefer, but the rest of the command must be the same.
 

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package script version date Vim version user release notes
InsertChar.vim 1.0 2009-10-13 7.0 Peter Hodge Initial upload
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