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How do I unmap a previously mapped key?

April 26, 2017key mapped unmap

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How do I unmap a previously mapped key?

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:unmap! For mode specific mappings, you can use one of the “:nunmap/:vunmap/:ounmap/:iunmap/:lunmap/:cunmap” commands. The following command will fail to unmap a buffer-local mapped key: :unmap To unmap a buffer-local mapped key, you have to use the keyword in the unmap command: :unmap :unmap! For more information, read :help :unmap :help map-modes :help map-local :help ‘mapleader’ 20.4. I am not able to create a mapping for the key. What is wrong? First make sure that the key is passed to Vim. In insert mode, press CTRL-V followed by the desired key. You should see the keycode corresponding to the key . If you do see the keycode, then you can create a mapping for the key using the following command: :map For more information, read :help map-keys-fails :help :map-special-keys :help key-codes 20.5.