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You can use `Ctrl + C` instead of `ESC` I figured this out today. And I submitted this Ask HN to find out more such things.

• petepete 8y ago
  Also ctrl+[ , if that's any easier.
  • jamietanna 8y ago
    Fun fact is that `C-[` is the same keypress as `<ESC>` due to how ascii control codes work http://jkorpela.fi/chars/c0.html http://jkorpela.fi/chars/c0.html
    • flukus 8y ago
      Those are incredibly frustrating when you're trying to find new bindings, just about all the non-control ones are already used.
• tpict 8y ago
  It's not recommended to use <C-C> in place of Esc because it doesn't trigger an InsertLeave event
  • cytzol 8y ago
    Guy who uses <C-c> here. Is that bad?
    • majewsky 8y ago
      It is if one of your plugins uses the InsertLeave event to do its work. If in doubt, `grep -R InsertLeave ~/.vim`.
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• bobsterman5 8y ago
  > You can use `Ctrl + C` instead of `ESC` Even better: Map "jk" to Escape. Enter normal mode without even leaving the home keys; so much easier. .vimrc: inoremap jk <Esc>