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Asked: June 4, 20262026-06-04T13:39:33+00:00 2026-06-04T13:39:33+00:00

When we go from INSERT mode to NORMAL/COMMAND mode by pressing the Esc key,

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When we go from INSERT mode to NORMAL/COMMAND mode by pressing the Esc key, the cursor shifts one position back.

I don’t want this to happen. I want the cursor to be where it is even after I change into COMMAND mode.

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    2026-06-04T13:39:35+00:00Added an answer on June 4, 2026 at 1:39 pm

    This behavior comes from good ol’ vi. To change it:

    :inoremap <Esc> <Esc>g`^
    
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