Tag: unicode

How do I insert a Unicode character by its codepoint in insert mode?

<C-v>u{hex}

In insert mode, pressing followed by u and a 4-digit hexadecimal codepoint inserts the corresponding Unicode character directly into the buffer.

<C-k>

Vim has a built-in digraph system that lets you type special characters using short two-character codes.

<C-v>jjr<C-k>12

Visual block mode combined with the replace command and digraph input lets you replace a column of characters with special Unicode characters.

<C-k>DG

Vim's digraph system lets you insert special characters by pressing followed by a two-character mnemonic code.

<C-v>u{code}

In insert mode, followed by u and a 4-digit hex code inserts the Unicode character with that code point.

ga

The ga command displays the ASCII/Unicode value of the character under the cursor in decimal, hexadecimal, and octal.

<C-k>{char1}{char2}

Vim has a built-in digraph system that lets you insert hundreds of special characters by typing two-character mnemonics.