fish-shell/doc_src/cmds/fish_vi_key_bindings.rst

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fish_vi_key_bindings - set vi key bindings for fish
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Synopsis
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.. synopsis::

    fish_vi_key_bindings
    fish_vi_key_bindings [--no-erase] [INIT_MODE]

Description
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``fish_vi_key_bindings`` sets the vi key bindings for ``fish`` shell.

If a valid *INIT_MODE* is provided (insert, default, visual), then that mode will become the default
. If no *INIT_MODE* is given, the mode defaults to insert mode.

The following parameters are available:

**--no-erase**
    Does not clear previous set bindings

Further information on how to use :ref:`vi mode <vi-mode>`.

Examples
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To start using vi key bindings::

  fish_vi_key_bindings

or ``set -g fish_key_bindings fish_vi_key_bindings`` in :ref:`config.fish <configuration>`.