That is what I get when typing with <C-V> in insert mode.
((( " C-V C-[ " C-V A-x x " C-V <ESC> echo " " == " " == " " echo ' ' == ' ' == ' ' ))) where this strange symbol appears as ^[ here, and x seems to be any key. In summary, C-[ and ESC equivalent, as somewhat expected, and Alt is prepends an ESC to any key. So, for example, if I make an insert-mode mapping inoremap A-Y :echo 'a banana' it will make the insert mode wait for a next letter after ESC (or C-[), which I bypass with a command such as: inoremap [ <ESC>:up<CR> BTW. A-Y does not work here to write the imap, I have to enter it by typing C-V A-Y. BTW2. I hope these unusual chars don't mess your emails as it is messing here (not writing it in Vim though..). Is there a way to make ALT and ESC distinct? (ok about ESC == CTRL-[). Best, rf -- Renato Fabbri GNU/Linux User #479299 labmacambira.sourceforge.net -- -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_use" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vim_use+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.