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diff --git a/runtime/help/topics/Primary Modes.md b/runtime/help/topics/Primary Modes.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..d9026aa7 --- /dev/null +++ b/runtime/help/topics/Primary Modes.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +Primary Modes + +Helix is a modal editor, and has two primary "modes" of operation. + +Normal mode, which is the mode you start in by default, and which +you will likely spend a substantial amount of time in, is the main +mode used for text editing operations. + +Insert mode, which can be entered in numerous ways — such as by +pressing i — is used for typing text. + +A third mode, called "Select" or "Extend" mode, is essentially a +subset of Normal mode, where moving cursors leaves selection +anchors in place — useful for making modifications to existing +selections. Select mode can be toggled by pressing v. + +You can see which of these three modes you are currently in by +looking at the left side of the statusline. It will display: + NOR — Normal mode + INS — Insert mode + SEL — Select mode |