Re: Remapping crtl+backspace to delete previous word in insert mode!

On Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 04:29:34AM -0800, Anirudh Singh Bhadauria wrote:
> Problem - Remapping crtl+backspace to delete previous word in insert mode! 
>
> I am finding it really hard to do this, I have tried many combinations but it
> just doesn't work.

I've this mapping for command-line editing mode that works in vim running in
gnome-terminal:

" Ctrl-Backspace deletes word backwards
cnoremap <C-BS> <C-W>
" (gnome-terminal sends ^H for ctrl-backspace)
cmap <C-H> <C-BS>

in my .vimrc. This config also works fine for nvim in gnome-terminal.
I haven't gone out of my way to test whether the same mapping will work
in insert mode, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't.

HTH,
Marius Gedminas
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