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I want to input '^@'(caret) through vim.
Whether pressing Ctrl+2 or Ctrl+shift+2,it always
says:E29: No inserted text yet.
But if i want to type other caret notation,eg '^M',simply
pressing Ctrl+M.
Why ^@ cannot input?
I find some control character,like '^L','^M',which could be type directly.But some,eg ^@,^A,must be input using first ctrl-v and then Ctrl+something.
What is the different between them?
If I remember well the standard way is to press Ctrl-V and <special char>
You do not need to use Ctrl-V only for a limited character set, like the letters, numbers and "usual" keys: tab, enter ..... But I can't recall the correct definition, you may need to check the manual.
If I remember well the standard way is to press Ctrl-V and <special char>
You do not need to use Ctrl-V only for a limited character set, like the letters, numbers and "usual" keys: tab, enter ..... But I can't recall the correct definition, you may need to check the manual.
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