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Michael Mrozek
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When I do

inoremap <Esc> <Esc>`^

in vim, the next time I switch to insert mode (after using Esc) the arrow keys fail to move the cursor (they insert letters instead). Why does that happen?

Edit: It is possible to remap Esc and still retain working arrow keys?

When I do

inoremap <Esc> <Esc>`^

in vim, the next time I switch to insert mode (after using Esc) the arrow keys fail to move the cursor (they insert letters instead). Why does that happen?

When I do

inoremap <Esc> <Esc>`^

in vim, the next time I switch to insert mode (after using Esc) the arrow keys fail to move the cursor (they insert letters instead). Why does that happen?

Edit: It is possible to remap Esc and still retain working arrow keys?

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Michael Mrozek
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Why does mapping <esc> causescause arrow keys to fail in vim?

When I do

inoremap <Esc> <Esc>`^

in vim, the next time I switch to insert mode (after using <esc>Esc) the arrow keys fail to move the cursor but(they insert letters instead). Why is this sodoes that happen?

Why mapping <esc> causes arrow keys to fail in vim?

When I do

inoremap <Esc> <Esc>`^

in vim, the next time I switch to insert mode (after using <esc>) the arrow keys fail to move the cursor but insert letters. Why is this so?

Why does mapping <esc> cause arrow keys to fail in vim?

When I do

inoremap <Esc> <Esc>`^

in vim, the next time I switch to insert mode (after using Esc) the arrow keys fail to move the cursor (they insert letters instead). Why does that happen?

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Why mapping <esc> causes arrow keys to fail in vim?

When I do

inoremap <Esc> <Esc>`^

in vim, the next time I switch to insert mode (after using <esc>) the arrow keys fail to move the cursor but insert letters. Why is this so?