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Helix Editor

List of basic shortcuts, more details in official documentation.

Shortcut Description
Space+f Open file.
Space+b Open buffer (Opened files).
Space+/ Global search in workspace folder.
Space+s Open symbol (function, method).
A Append in current line.
i Insert mode.
x Select line.
d Delete current line and yunk (copy).
u Undo changes.
U Redo changes.
w Next word.
b Previus word.
y Copy (yunk).
p Paste.
:n Go to line number n.
/ Search in file or buffer.
> Ident to right ->.
< Ident to left <-.
:w Write file or buffer.
:wq Write file or buffer and quit.
:bc Close file or buffer.
Shift+c Multiple cursor, use , to exit.
Control+c Comment / Uncomment line.
miw Select inside word.
mim Select inside closure.
gh Go to start line.
gl Go to end line.