Insertion and Deletion Commands

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Action

Key combination

Toggle Insert/Overwrite Mode

Ins

Delete the current line

Ctrl+Y

Delete to the end of line

Ctrl+Q Y

Delete character to the left

Backspace

Delete character to the right

Del

Delete word right of the cursor

Ctrl+T

Delete word left of the cursor

Ctrl+Backspace

 

See also:

Block and formatting commands.

Miscellaneous editor commands.

Cursor movement commands.