| Command | Action |
|---|---|
| :ab in out | Use in as abbreviation for out. |
| :unab in | Remove abbreviation for in. |
| :ab | List abbreviations. |
| :map c sequence | Map character c as sequence of commands. |
| :unmap c | Disable map for character c. |
| :map | List characters that are mapped. |
| :map! c sequence | Map character c to input mode sequence. |
| :unmap! c | Disable input mode map (you may need to quote the character with Ctrl-V). |
| :map! | List characters that are mapped to input mode. |
The following characters are unused in command mode and can be mapped as user-defined commands:
g K q V v
^K ^O ^T ^W ^X
_ * \ =
NOTE
The = is used by vi if LISP mode is set. Different versions of vi may use some of these characters, so test them before using them.
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