the other answer is also correct but you are correct as well! The machine vim was developed on didn't have arrow keys but used hjkl for arrows: http://www.caton

the other answer is also correct but you are correct as well! The machine vim was developed on didn't have arrow keys but used hjkl for arrows: http://www.catonmat.net/blog/why-vim-uses-hjkl-as-arrow-keys/ http://www.catonmat.net/blog/why-vim-uses-hjkl-as-arrow-keys...