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Not all keyboard layouts use arrows. Long time ago keyboards did not have arrows. Nowadays, some keyboards use function key to switch some keys to their altern
by lmilcin 6y ago
Not all keyboard layouts use arrows.
Long time ago keyboards did not have arrows. Nowadays, some keyboards use function key to switch some keys to their alternative function, including arrows. This is true especially with 40% keyboards where there is just no real estate for arrows and to some extent with 60% keyboards.
- earthboundkid 6y agoVi was made for a keyboard without arrows, which is why it has hjkl instead.
- jaak 6y agoActually, vi was made for a keyboard with arrow keys - the arrow keys were non-dedicated and used the HJKL keys. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrow_keys#HJKL_keys https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrow_keys#HJKL_keys
- sk0g 6y agoI'm aware, I've owned a few 60% keyboards. As a non-vim developer, it's not fun for programming, to say the least, though I do get to practice some hand contortions.